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EA05 DJF

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,666 mi
Last recorded128,666 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 DJF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 128,666 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front, Central & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2023 128,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front, Central & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 127,431 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 123,108 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 123,108 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 118,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/rf16 also tread wearing on edges(tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 109,161 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 101,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/r17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 98,810 miles

Oil leak excessive. ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 98,810 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

All tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking needs checking)

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

Oil leak excessive. ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 90,146 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 90,146 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Nearside backbox (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 75,395 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,639 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre tread wearing excessively on inner edge (tracking needs checking)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 52,036 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 52,036 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 50,525 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,637 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,397 miles

nail offside front tyre tread

parts of exhaust system rusting

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

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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EA05 DJF is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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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EA05 DJF is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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