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HY05 NAU

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,732 mi
Last recorded97,732 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 NAU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 97,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 97,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 87,932 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 79,716 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 79,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 74,182 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,875 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake hose

Fail 11 Feb 2021 68,875 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

exhaust tailbox corroded

slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake hose

Pass 3 Feb 2020 68,186 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 65,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, not blowing.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 11,375 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 61,091 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 58,678 miles

BOTH FRONT INDICATOR BULBS STARTING TO FLASH WHITE LIGHT

SMALL CRACKS AROUND OFFSIDE TYRE GROOVE CIRCUMFERENCE.

TAILPIPE OUTER SKIN CORRODED,NOT BLOWING AT PRESENT.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,933 miles

both front indicators starting to fade

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode, not blowing at present

Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,111 miles

outer skin on tailpipe corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 49,418 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 45,853 miles

Front fog lights not working

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

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

Oil leak

Rear section of exhaust has corrsion

Pass 24 Feb 2011 39,665 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 33,428 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,623 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 18,302 miles

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

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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HY05 NAU is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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HY05 NAU is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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