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E21 JFM

2005 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,291 mi
Last recorded74,291 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 JFM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 74,291 miles

Drivers door handle sticky

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 13 Nov 2024 62,160 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Very light corrosion to rear brake pipes, will clean up

Pass 18 Nov 2023 58,405 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 52,459 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 46,372 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 44,795 miles

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

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 rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak from engine area

Pass 16 Nov 2019 42,627 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Nov 2019 42,627 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Nov 2018 38,629 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 35,418 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All round (3.5.1g)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 30,372 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 25,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (slightly cracked and out of shape) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (slightly cracked and out of shape) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2014 19,937 miles

both rear tyres cracked along treads within the limit.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 15,682 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 15,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 13,911 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the ply or chords

o/s/r tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the ply or chords

Fail 26 Oct 2012 13,904 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the ply or chords

o/s/r tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the ply or chords

Pass 27 Oct 2011 12,287 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 10,229 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 8,233 miles

ADVISE n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 30 Oct 2008 4,984 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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E21 JFM is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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E21 JFM is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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