2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · Y3 RCX
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03/09/2005. Recorded mileage 120,130 miles. MOT valid until 05/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1598cc
Y3 RCX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 120,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y3 RCX Mileage History
- 15/10/20078,528 mi
- 25/09/200812,889 mi+4,361 mi
- 25/09/200812,889 mi
- 19/10/200920,224 mi+7,335 mi
- 23/09/201026,208 mi+5,984 mi
- 19/10/201131,828 mi+5,620 mi
- 05/04/201338,554 mi+6,726 mi
- 09/04/201338,560 mi+6 mi
- 04/04/201444,940 mi+6,380 mi
- 09/04/201553,688 mi+8,748 mi
- 10/04/201553,696 mi+8 mi
- 06/04/201661,573 mi+7,877 mi
- 11/04/201769,739 mi+8,166 mi
- 27/03/201877,045 mi+7,306 mi
- 06/04/201877,229 mi+184 mi
- 02/04/201984,833 mi+7,604 mi
- 06/10/202093,363 mi+8,530 mi
- 05/10/202197,826 mi+4,463 mi
- 04/10/2022103,914 mi+6,088 mi
- 04/10/2023109,315 mi+5,401 mi
- 11/10/2023109,425 mi+110 mi
- 02/10/2024115,042 mi+5,617 mi
- 09/10/2024115,050 mi+8 mi
- 06/11/2025120,130 mi+5,080 mi
Average of roughly 6,179 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y3 RCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (Y3 RCX) between October 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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