2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · YY05 BEU
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 116,016 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY05 BEU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/04/2023
- 116,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY05 BEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (YY05 BEU) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
YY05 BEU Mileage History
- 25/03/2022113,236 mi
- 14/04/2022113,292 mi+56 mi
- 04/04/2023116,016 mi+2,724 mi
Average of roughly 2,708 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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