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KK05 WLB

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

44,509 mi
Last recorded44,509 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK05 WLB
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 44,509 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 43,635 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 42,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 42,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 36,954 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 36,954 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 35,390 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 33,713 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipes from front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 33,713 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipes from front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Replaced both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 32,561 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 32,561 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 30,945 miles

Offside Intermittent fault with driver internal door opening operation. Possible requires new cable

Pass 22 Sep 2017 28,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 28,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 26,468 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 26,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 24,180 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 21,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 18,622 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 15,715 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 15,715 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 13,224 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 9,366 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 7,181 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2008 5,939 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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KK05 WLB 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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KK05 WLB is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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