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CE55 WJY

2005 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,975 mi
Last recorded112,975 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 WJY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 112,975 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 May 2023 110,759 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 30 May 2022 107,748 miles

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

exhaust drum rusty

Pass 29 May 2021 107,088 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (Offside rear exhaust corroded) (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 104,779 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust has some rust

Fail 10 Jun 2019 104,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust has some rust

Pass 5 Jun 2018 98,692 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 98,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 96,842 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 89,356 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 88,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 84,959 miles

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

r/h tailbox outer skin corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2013 80,642 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 72,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear exhaust box outter case has slightly deteriorated. not blowing at time of test.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 72,156 miles

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

offside rear exhaust box outter case has slightly deteriorated. not blowing at time of test.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 64,619 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 51,256 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 51,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres wearing

rear tyres wearing

Pass 28 Aug 2009 36,277 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to wear inside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2008 24,839 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

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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CE55 WJY is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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CE55 WJY is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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