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BF55 GDV

2005 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

11,080 mi
Last recorded11,080 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 GDV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 11,080 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 10,761 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 10,096 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 9,672 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 9,613 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 9,612 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 9,275 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 9,066 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 8,763 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 8,763 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 8,132 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 5,787 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 4,405 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 3,398 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 3,180 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 2,771 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 2,492 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 2,471 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 1,870 miles

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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BF55 GDV is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Silver 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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BF55 GDV is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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