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AP05 NYX

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

115,049 mi
Last recorded115,049 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 NYX
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 115,049 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 112,983 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,323 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 105,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 103,553 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 100,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 96,716 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 93,478 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 90,301 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,423 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 81,305 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 May 2014 81,305 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2013 80,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 80,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

non standard air filter etc..

Pass 11 Apr 2012 55,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

os.rear exhaust corroded

power steering pump noisey

Pass 5 Apr 2011 44,886 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 37,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 27,244 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 25,588 miles

BRAKE FLUID TESTED - PASS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEVAL - OK

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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AP05 NYX is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2005 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 61,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP05 NYX is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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