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GP05 GFG

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

36,482 mi
Last recorded36,482 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 GFG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 36,482 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 35,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking + worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking + worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 33,766 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 33,766 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 33,766 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 30,809 miles

front brake pipes corroded plus covered in grease

Fail 30 Jun 2023 30,762 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 27,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 23,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 20,041 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 15,406 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 15,406 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 14,636 miles

All brake discs corroded

All tires perished

Pass 17 May 2017 13,752 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 12,756 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 12,003 miles

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

low tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 28 May 2014 10,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Offside Rear Exhaust Back Box Slightly Correded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 10,428 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Offside Rear Exhaust Back Box Slightly Correded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 9,551 miles

Centre brake pipes corroded within retaining clips.

Nearside front tyre tread cracked/perished.

Nearside rear tyre tread cracked/perished.

Offside front tyre tread cracked/perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2012 8,622 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

offside front tyre cracked in tread

Fail 29 May 2012 8,622 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

offside front tyre cracked in tread

Pass 8 Jun 2011 7,758 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2011 7,758 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 6,521 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 5,293 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 3,934 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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GP05 GFG is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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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GP05 GFG is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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