2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · R50 OBW
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2005. Recorded mileage 140,242 miles. MOT valid until 23/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,242 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
R50 OBW Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 140,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R50 OBW Mileage History
- 01/04/20085,267 mi
- 31/03/200912,365 mi+7,098 mi
- 31/03/200912,365 mi
- 27/03/201020,602 mi+8,237 mi
- 31/03/201131,625 mi+11,023 mi
- 31/03/201131,625 mi
- 28/03/201242,647 mi+11,022 mi
- 28/03/201354,536 mi+11,889 mi
- 29/03/201465,706 mi+11,170 mi
- 01/04/201465,723 mi+17 mi
- 27/10/201470,223 mi+4,500 mi
- 28/10/201470,223 mi
- 11/11/201575,749 mi+5,526 mi
- 31/12/201685,750 mi+10,001 mi
- 02/01/201891,984 mi+6,234 mi
- 11/01/201891,991 mi+7 mi
- 07/01/201998,983 mi+6,992 mi
- 07/01/201998,983 mi
- 08/01/2020107,188 mi+8,205 mi
- 08/01/2020107,188 mi
- 12/01/2021114,550 mi+7,362 mi
- 14/01/2021114,555 mi+5 mi
- 19/01/2022122,653 mi+8,098 mi
- 19/01/2022122,653 mi
- 19/01/2023132,033 mi+9,380 mi
- 24/01/2023132,033 mi
- 23/01/2024138,035 mi+6,002 mi
- 24/01/2024138,035 mi
- 22/01/2025139,630 mi+1,595 mi
- 23/01/2025139,630 mi
- 14/01/2026140,242 mi+612 mi
- 15/01/2026140,242 mi
Average of roughly 7,587 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R50 OBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (R50 OBW) between April 2008 and January 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (45 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Steering (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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