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FX05 XEW

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,867 mi
Last recorded80,867 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 XEW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 80,867 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine is misfiring.

Pass 2 Apr 2025 77,960 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 77,959 miles

Emissions unable to be completed LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 76,093 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 76,093 miles

Nearside Rear Electronic stability control component excessively damaged LEVEL SENSOR BROKEN (7.12 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 72,689 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 72,688 miles

Nearside Rear Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly LEVAL SENSOR (7.12 (d))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,763 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 64,325 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 63,860 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,371 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 63,371 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 61,514 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 61,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 57,148 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,944 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 54,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 49,710 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 49,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 44,736 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 39,591 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 34,133 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES INNER TREAD WEAR

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,616 miles

both rear discs corroded on inner braking surface slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,681 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 24,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FX05 XEW is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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What year was FX05 XEW registered?

FX05 XEW is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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