2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LC55 EFF
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/10/2005. Recorded mileage 88,852 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1598cc
LC55 EFF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 88,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LC55 EFF Mileage History
- 27/10/200825,171 mi
- 29/10/200933,832 mi+8,661 mi
- 03/09/201036,136 mi+2,304 mi
- 21/11/201142,711 mi+6,575 mi
- 15/12/201248,702 mi+5,991 mi
- 12/12/201353,706 mi+5,004 mi
- 18/12/201353,802 mi+96 mi
- 25/03/201558,576 mi+4,774 mi
- 25/03/201558,576 mi
- 29/03/201662,916 mi+4,340 mi
- 21/03/201767,060 mi+4,144 mi
- 16/03/201870,548 mi+3,488 mi
- 15/03/201975,056 mi+4,508 mi
- 23/03/201975,061 mi+5 mi
- 23/05/202079,213 mi+4,152 mi
- 19/05/202183,393 mi+4,180 mi
- 23/05/202284,982 mi+1,589 mi
- 05/09/202385,221 mi+239 mi
- 05/06/202487,572 mi+2,351 mi
- 19/08/202487,572 mi
- 13/08/202588,852 mi+1,280 mi
Average of roughly 3,792 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
LC55 EFF 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 (LC55 EFF) between October 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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