2005 MINI Hatch · 87,674 MOT tests
2005 MINI Hatch reliability
2005 MINI Hatchs fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 21 Hatch years (87,674 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- 44.3%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 97,368
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 87,674
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.9% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 MINI Hatch
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.2%
- Brakes16%
- Suspension15.2%
- Body, chassis and structure11.8%
- Tyres7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Steering6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.85%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.62%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.58%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.19%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.87%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.39%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (24.61%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.65%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.84%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.51%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 MINI Hatch reliable?
2005 MINI Hatchs fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 21 Hatch years (87,674 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 MINI Hatch MOT?
Most often rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.85% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.62% of tests), position lamp not working (4.58% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 MINI Hatch have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 MINI Hatch shows 97,368 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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