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HN55 YFB

2005 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,701 mi
Last recorded112,701 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 YFB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 112,701 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,165 miles

front tyres worn on edges and offside front at 2.5mm

fuel cap seal poor

imbalance between rear brakes

offside rear and nearside rear jacking point pads missing

oil seepage

various body damage

Fail 24 Sep 2021 102,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

front tyres worn on edges and offside front at 2.5mm

fuel cap seal poor

imbalance between rear brakes

offside rear and nearside rear jacking point pads missing

oil seepage

various body damage

Pass 21 Sep 2020 96,044 miles

Nearside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 95,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

TPMS on

Pass 13 Sep 2019 90,151 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 90,141 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak wield broken at joint with pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 83,702 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 83,702 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 77,200 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished in tread area

rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,621 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 71,589 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 67,598 miles

Exhaust rear box rattling

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres perished through tread

coolant below minimum when checked

parking brake handle cover insecure

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Sep 2015 67,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished and spliting (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall ( dot 3010 ) 175/65/15 84t (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished and spliting (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working heavily corroded bulb holder (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished and spliting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished and spliting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust rear box rattling

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres perished through tread

coolant below minimum when checked

parking brake handle cover insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,559 miles

both rear tyres perished

movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

nearside number plate bulb lense missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2014 63,559 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres perished

movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

nearside number plate bulb lense missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,582 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 54,582 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,086 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 44,870 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 38,121 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 33,732 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 33,732 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 23,822 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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HN55 YFB is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 66,004 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN55 YFB is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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