2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SB05 TXP
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 88,546 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB05 TXP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2024
- 88,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB05 TXP Mileage History
- 05/05/202278,990 mi
- 11/05/202386,745 mi+7,755 mi
- 11/05/202386,748 mi+3 mi
- 03/05/202488,539 mi+1,791 mi
- 11/05/202488,546 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 4,736 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SB05 TXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (SB05 TXP) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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