2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LS05 NNJ

The 2005 MINI Hatch passed its most recent MOT on 5 September 2025 at 129,493 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable. The vehicle cleared every annual test from September 2023 through September 2025 without a single advisory or fault noted, which indicates the car has presented in a roadworthy condition at each examination. Recorded mileage sits at 129,493 against an age of around 21 years, equating to roughly 6,166 miles per year and falling within typical use for a car of this vintage. The odometer moved only 1,849 miles between the September 2024 test at 127,699 miles and the September 2025 test, and just 1,994 miles across the prior year. Such low annual accumulation suggests light running rather than hard use, though the sparse history shows two failed tests on consecutive days in both September 2023 and September 2024 where the DVSA logged no defects, implying administrative or presentation issues at the centre rather than mechanical rejection. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as the MINI R50 platform is prone to structural rust at the rear axle mounts by this age and mileage. The clean MOT record means no binding calipers, worn brake discs, or exhaust emissions faults were flagged, but the absence of advisories across four passes does not confirm component life remaining. Given the two same-day fail-and-pass pairs in 2023 and 2024, verify the V5C and test certificates to confirm the entries reflect genuine retests. The previous keeper clearly kept the car to a passing standard, yet 21 years of age demands hands-on checks of tyre sidewalls, wiper function, and underbody integrity before purchase.