2005 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · DX54 WJV
2005 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 100,555 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX54 WJV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2023
- 100,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX54 WJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Cooper (DX54 WJV) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
DX54 WJV Mileage History
- 17/10/202298,081 mi
- 27/10/2023100,555 mi+2,474 mi
Average of roughly 2,410 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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