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HX54 UZM

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,760 mi
Last recorded102,760 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 UZM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 102,760 miles

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

Central Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 102,744 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing stepping on inside 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))

both rear inner sills has some corrosion

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

coolant leak

Fail 7 Feb 2024 102,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Front Starter motor bolt loose.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi and by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 96,346 miles

Front Coolant leak coolant bottle ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 91,930 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 17 Nov 2021 91,930 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2020 86,747 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 86,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,187 miles

Coolant leak from the radiator

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 70,916 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2017 68,243 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,302 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 60,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 54,700 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 51,950 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

o/s rear silencer rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2013 49,159 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear silencer rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,453 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 39,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 39,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,598 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 26,912 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 26,909 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2009 26,909 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 21,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres perishing and o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2007 11,036 miles

all 4 tyres badly perished

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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HX54 UZM is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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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HX54 UZM is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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