2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · MW05 KVE
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 73,010 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW05 KVE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 73,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MW05 KVE Mileage History
- 02/06/200819,397 mi
- 02/06/200819,397 mi
- 03/11/200924,128 mi+4,731 mi
- 03/11/201026,753 mi+2,625 mi
- 09/11/201129,268 mi+2,515 mi
- 06/11/201232,620 mi+3,352 mi
- 15/11/201336,478 mi+3,858 mi
- 13/11/201439,681 mi+3,203 mi
- 04/11/201543,328 mi+3,647 mi
- 04/11/201543,328 mi
- 17/10/201646,225 mi+2,897 mi
- 17/10/201646,225 mi
- 13/11/201749,330 mi+3,105 mi
- 12/11/201851,865 mi+2,535 mi
- 06/11/201954,617 mi+2,752 mi
- 13/07/202056,012 mi+1,395 mi
- 15/07/202056,012 mi
- 30/06/202163,216 mi+7,204 mi
- 02/07/202163,216 mi
- 27/06/202269,386 mi+6,170 mi
- 27/06/202269,386 mi
- 30/06/202371,437 mi+2,051 mi
- 30/06/202371,437 mi
- 04/07/202475,009 mi+3,572 mi
- 20/07/202473,010 mi-1,999 mi
Average of roughly 3,324 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MW05 KVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (MW05 KVE) between June 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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