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KE05 UFM

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,601 mi
Last recorded127,601 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 UFM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 127,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 125,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened repaired and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 125,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 125,255 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety From Bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2024 122,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 122,709 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 120,011 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 120,011 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 116,770 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 116,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 112,651 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 106,726 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,142 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 105,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil dip stick broken

Oil leak From engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 80,181 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2016 80,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,492 miles

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2015 76,492 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,815 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 62,815 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 59,588 miles

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 29 Jan 2013 59,581 miles

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

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,150 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 42,589 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 34,471 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 26,396 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 13,411 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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KE05 UFM is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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KE05 UFM is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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