2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SJ55 CHC
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 104,311 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SJ55 CHC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2024
- 104,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SJ55 CHC Mileage History
- 09/12/202296,181 mi
- 10/12/202296,181 mi
- 05/12/2023104,188 mi+8,007 mi
- 31/01/2024104,311 mi+123 mi
Average of roughly 7,098 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SJ55 CHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (SJ55 CHC) between December 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 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: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Wheel bearing rough when rotated nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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