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C15 AJE

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,578 mi
Last recorded91,578 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 AJE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 91,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 2 Jul 2025 91,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2024 87,410 miles

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Reverse light inoperative

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 87,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery warning light on

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Reverse light inoperative

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 77,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 72,622 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 72,622 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 71,090 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around clips front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,720 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 56,720 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 50,140 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 40,706 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 33,945 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 29,666 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 25,453 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 19,923 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

oil level low

Pass 5 Apr 2012 14,684 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Starting To deteriorate and corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2011 13,034 miles

Both front wiper blades small splites /

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 10,904 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 7,788 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 6,091 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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C15 AJE is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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C15 AJE is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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