2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SO55 OWK
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 54,815 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 OWK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 54,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO55 OWK Mileage History
- 29/09/202151,589 mi
- 22/09/202253,053 mi+1,464 mi
- 22/09/202253,053 mi
- 26/09/202354,815 mi+1,762 mi
- 26/09/202354,815 mi
Average of roughly 1,621 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 OWK 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 (SO55 OWK) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 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: Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 (6.1.2 (a))”.
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