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LA54 GGK

2005 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,067 mi
Last recorded47,067 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 GGK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 47,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer peeling

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 46,729 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust rear silencer outer skin peeling

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 46,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear silencer box outer skin corroded but not leaking.

Fail 31 May 2023 46,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear silencer box outer skin corroded but not leaking.

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 46,001 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 41,994 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 41,602 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 41,601 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 39,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 36,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 34,602 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 32,843 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 29,218 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 29,191 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 26,052 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 25,678 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 25,678 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 23,009 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 23,009 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 20,227 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 18,044 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 18,044 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 15,991 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 12,282 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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LA54 GGK is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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LA54 GGK is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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