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G5 MLP

2009 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,026 mi
Last recorded45,026 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 MLP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 45,026 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 45,012 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 45,012 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 44,557 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 44,089 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,570 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 43,210 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 42,793 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 42,139 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 41,646 miles

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 41,646 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 41,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 40,372 miles

Nearside Front play in rack inner joint.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 40,372 miles

Nearside Front play in rack inner joint.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 39,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Front Tyre Deteriorated

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

Offside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2015 39,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Front Tyre Deteriorated

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 38,300 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 33,503 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 33,503 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 26,779 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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G5 MLP is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 51,118 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 17 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G5 MLP is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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