2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · EF05 HRC
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 135,437 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF05 HRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2024
- 135,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EF05 HRC Mileage History
- 23/06/2022133,734 mi
- 31/08/2023133,752 mi+18 mi
- 01/09/2023133,753 mi+1 mi
- 24/12/2024135,437 mi+1,684 mi
- 24/12/2024135,437 mi
Average of roughly 680 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EF05 HRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (EF05 HRC) between June 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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