MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
exhaust corroded and as minor leak
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
O/S BONNET SPOT LAMP BECOMING INSECURE
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
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)
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exaust corroded
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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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