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AY55 XYD

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

62,281 mi
Last recorded62,281 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XYD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 62,281 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 61,448 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to under body components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 58,782 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 58,782 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 57,923 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower rear engine bay, strong advise (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm front mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive transverse suspension arm, outer mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 57,909 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower rear engine bay, strong advise (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm front mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive transverse suspension arm, outer mount area, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 56,763 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated subframe mounted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower rear engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 56,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated subframe mounted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower rear engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 51,557 miles

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

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Rusted But Not Leaking

Fail 13 Oct 2021 51,557 miles

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

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Rusted But Not Leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2020 49,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front brake pipe(s) slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 46,294 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 46,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 41,188 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand

Fail 29 Oct 2018 41,171 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand

Pass 18 Aug 2017 37,641 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 34,862 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 32,315 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 29,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 26,519 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,053 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 21,318 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 17,816 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 14,261 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 10,543 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AY55 XYD is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 66,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY55 XYD is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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