2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · WN05 ABO

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 10 December 2025 at 105,277 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record reveals a recurring pattern of immediate failure followed by a pass. In both 2024 and 2025, the car failed a test just a few days after the scheduled appointment before passing subsequently. This suggests that the owner addresses specific defects only when prompted by a testing failure, rather than following a proactive preventative maintenance schedule for mechanical components. At 21 years old, the recorded mileage of 105,277 miles represents an average annual usage of approximately 5,013 miles. This is significantly lower than the national average, which typically indicates less wear on the drivetrain and engine components. However, the data shows consistent usage over time, with roughly 2,100 miles driven between December 2023 and December 2024, and another 2,351 miles between December 2024 and December 2025. This steady regularity suggests the vehicle is not sitting stationary for extended periods. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and rubber components, as the age of the vehicle makes perished bushes and worn springs likely regardless of low mileage. Focus on structural corrosion around the wheel arches, sills, and subframe points where rust is common on this era. Given the history of failures without recorded specific defects, the buyer should also check for binding calipers or uneven wear on brake discs to ensure that the issues causing the previous failures were properly rectified rather than merely masked.