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HY55 OZF

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,762 mi
Last recorded100,762 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 OZF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 100,762 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - inner wing / wheel area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - inner wing / wheel area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips lower section zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting - recommend replacing

Pass 20 Aug 2024 99,988 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 99,988 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 87H Goodyear Excellence RSC - RunonFlat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 99,519 miles

Air intake hose leading to air filter housing split - not effecting emissions

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

fuel cap seal splitting / perishing - recommend replacing soon

Pass 1 Aug 2022 98,453 miles

Central Rear Upper non obligatory stop lamp lens coming away from cluster but not showing white light at time of test

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 17 Aug 2021 97,474 miles

Exhaust rear silencer inner baffles broken down

Pass 13 Aug 2020 94,346 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 92,597 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

chip in screen

rear exhaust box heatherly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2019 92,597 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

chip in screen

rear exhaust box heatherly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 88,927 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2017 83,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre cracking

Rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 25 Aug 2015 73,238 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 66,987 miles

both rear tyres wearing out of shape and cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2014 66,987 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres wearing out of shape and cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,527 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 60,525 miles

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

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

steering pipes damp no sign of any leaks!

steering rack damp no signs of any leaks !

Pass 18 Sep 2012 53,223 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,548 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 41,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn!

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 32,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 25,314 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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HY55 OZF is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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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HY55 OZF is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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