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LB05 WYL

2005 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,389 mi
Last recorded87,389 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 WYL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,389 miles

Offside Rear tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge and is slightly mishappen

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 82,087 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened fouling on drive shaft on full left lock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn lumpy and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 82,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened fouling on drive shaft on full left lock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn lumpy and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 81,934 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 81,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,306 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre tread depths worn low on inside edges

Fail 9 Aug 2017 81,304 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre tread depths worn low on inside edges

Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,632 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 61,729 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 54,467 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,643 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

corrosion on exhaust

offside front door inner handle trim loose

Pass 7 Jul 2012 42,389 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 42,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 34,336 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 30,206 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 23,533 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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LB05 WYL is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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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LB05 WYL is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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