2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · GY55 XYO
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 124,077 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GY55 XYO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 124,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GY55 XYO Mileage History
- 05/09/200838,800 mi
- 05/09/200838,800 mi
- 24/09/200949,299 mi+10,499 mi
- 21/09/201051,853 mi+2,554 mi
- 22/09/201051,881 mi+28 mi
- 20/09/201155,914 mi+4,033 mi
- 26/09/201262,138 mi+6,224 mi
- 18/03/201473,989 mi+11,851 mi
- 18/03/201473,989 mi
- 24/02/201580,020 mi+6,031 mi
- 23/02/201686,846 mi+6,826 mi
- 27/02/201792,825 mi+5,979 mi
- 13/03/2018104,294 mi+11,469 mi
- 13/03/2019114,306 mi+10,012 mi
- 03/03/2020117,618 mi+3,312 mi
- 26/03/2021118,743 mi+1,125 mi
- 06/04/2021118,393 mi-350 mi
- 16/03/2022120,520 mi+2,127 mi
- 18/03/2022120,520 mi
- 21/03/2023124,077 mi+3,557 mi
- 21/03/2023124,077 mi
Average of roughly 5,866 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
GY55 XYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (GY55 XYO) between September 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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