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BG55 JJU

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,891 mi
Last recorded131,891 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 JJU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2023 131,891 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner sills & trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front position lamp/indicator lamp lense cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2023 131,826 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner sills & trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front position lamp/indicator lamp lense cracked

Pass 27 May 2022 122,532 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

fuel cap sealing ring badly perished and cracking

Fail 25 May 2022 122,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 117,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak expansion bottle empty ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and inner sills

Fail 26 May 2021 117,502 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak expansion bottle empty ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and inner sills

Pass 3 Feb 2020 111,570 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge and cut to outer sidewall 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in the tread area 205/45R17 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm bald on outer edge and cut to inner sidewall 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to rear of front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone "B" under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2019 97,313 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside reverse lamp not working

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipes corroded and have a covering of grease (1.1.11 (c))

cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 10 Jan 2019 97,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn 18" standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched brake hose not in correct location and stretched on steering locks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn 18" standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside reverse lamp not working

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipes corroded and have a covering of grease (1.1.11 (c))

coolant header tank empty

cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 80,520 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 63,439 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 62,890 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 56,296 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 44,834 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edge close to legal limit

Fail 22 Nov 2011 44,832 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front tyre outer edge close to legal limit

Pass 25 Nov 2010 41,103 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 35,170 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 28,743 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 28,184 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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BG55 JJU is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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BG55 JJU is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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