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FM05 HGL

2005 Mini Cooper S

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,467 mi
Last recorded123,467 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 HGL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 123,467 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 123,467 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 119,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 112,422 miles

chip in ZONE A of sreen

o/s/f spot lamp damaged BORDERLINE

oil leak engine

pas pipe damp

the sound emitted from horn BORDERLINE

Fail 1 Nov 2022 112,420 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

chip in ZONE A of sreen

o/s/f spot lamp damaged BORDERLINE

oil leak engine

pas pipe damp

the sound emitted from horn BORDERLINE

Pass 28 Oct 2021 107,154 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 107,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 102,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 94,204 miles

exhaust corroded and as minor leak

Fail 24 Oct 2018 94,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and as minor leak

Pass 2 Oct 2017 90,715 miles

O/S BONNET SPOT LAMP BECOMING INSECURE

Fail 29 Sep 2017 90,714 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BRAKE DISC INNER FACE BREAKING UP THROUGH SEVERE CORROSION (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating SEVERE BRAKE WAIVER (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BRAKE DISC INNER FACE BREAKING UP THROUGH SEVERE CORROSION (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating SEVERE BRAKE WAIVER (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2016 89,051 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 84,784 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back, to rear flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust offside rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2015 84,741 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back, to rear flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust offside rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2014 80,624 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,909 miles

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

rear exaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 76,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 72,328 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 68,197 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2008 38,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FM05 HGL is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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FM05 HGL is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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