2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LT55 USL
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28/09/2005. Recorded mileage 131,869 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,869 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
LT55 USL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 131,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LT55 USL Mileage History
- 12/09/200941,039 mi
- 06/09/201052,535 mi+11,496 mi
- 12/09/201160,492 mi+7,957 mi
- 04/10/201269,932 mi+9,440 mi
- 19/09/201377,627 mi+7,695 mi
- 11/09/201488,008 mi+10,381 mi
- 12/09/201488,011 mi+3 mi
- 15/09/201596,711 mi+8,700 mi
- 15/09/201596,712 mi+1 mi
- 24/05/2016100,701 mi+3,989 mi
- 24/05/2016100,701 mi
- 21/04/2017105,872 mi+5,171 mi
- 24/04/2017105,964 mi+92 mi
- 20/06/2019107,054 mi+1,090 mi
- 18/06/2020112,395 mi+5,341 mi
- 22/06/2020112,395 mi
- 23/06/2021116,532 mi+4,137 mi
- 24/06/2021116,532 mi
- 20/06/2022121,708 mi+5,176 mi
- 20/06/2022121,708 mi
- 14/06/2023126,644 mi+4,936 mi
- 15/06/2023126,644 mi
- 04/11/2024131,869 mi+5,225 mi
- 04/11/2024131,869 mi
Average of roughly 5,997 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
LT55 USL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (LT55 USL) between September 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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