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GV05 WBL

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,881 mi
Last recorded75,881 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 WBL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 75,881 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 75,616 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 75,605 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 75,292 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 74,768 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 74,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 73,705 miles

o/s/r exhaust box rusty

slight engine oil leak

slight leak o/s/r shock absorber

Fail 16 Jul 2021 73,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r exhaust box rusty

slight engine oil leak

slight leak o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 12 Aug 2020 73,006 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 72,663 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 72,662 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 71,675 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 71,089 miles

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 70,521 miles

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2015 69,368 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 64,122 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 59,031 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 54,496 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,910 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 51,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 46,220 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 46,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,178 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,682 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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GV05 WBL is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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GV05 WBL is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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