2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SW05 FMD
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 122,917 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 FMD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 122,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW05 FMD Mileage History
- 28/10/2021120,161 mi
- 02/11/2021120,165 mi+4 mi
- 03/11/2022122,909 mi+2,744 mi
- 04/11/2022122,917 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,704 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 FMD 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 (SW05 FMD) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2022 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 (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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