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BG05 ECT

2005 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,742 mi
Last recorded141,742 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 ECT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 141,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 137,557 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 134,140 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 129,149 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 129,149 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 126,284 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 117,905 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 117,897 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

Rear exhaust mounts broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on

engine coolant low

Pass 15 Nov 2016 113,923 miles

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

front brake discs very worn and lipped

oil level very low

Pass 11 Nov 2015 108,600 miles

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

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

item removed from drivers view prior to test

oil leaks

oil level low

Fail 10 Nov 2015 108,589 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak from rear silencer (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

item removed from drivers view prior to test

oil leaks

oil level low

Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,098 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 90,309 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorated

offside rear brake pad sensor faulty

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 88,510 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 88,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 24 May 2012 81,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 74,149 miles

outer coating of rear silencer rusted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,202 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes showing early signs of wear advise

offside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm advise

rear brake disc's rusty advise

Pass 6 Mar 2009 64,626 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm

Fail 2 Mar 2009 64,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm

Pass 12 Mar 2008 59,152 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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BG05 ECT is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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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BG05 ECT is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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