2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · HT05 ECX
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 141,796 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT05 ECX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2023
- 141,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT05 ECX Mileage History
- 08/06/2022139,594 mi
- 10/06/2022139,612 mi+18 mi
- 09/06/2023141,796 mi+2,184 mi
- 09/06/2023141,796 mi
Average of roughly 2,196 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HT05 ECX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (HT05 ECX) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2023 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 (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Central Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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