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LB55 HXT

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,559 mi
Last recorded101,559 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 HXT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 101,559 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has bad cracks that open up with the vehicles weight down on the inner sidewall - strongly advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear trailing arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 101,551 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides no proper beam is showing through excessively oxidised lenses. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both spaced incorrectly. (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a hole. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has bad cracks that open up with the vehicles weight down on the inner sidewall - strongly advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear trailing arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 97,562 miles

Nearside Front TYRE - 2.55mm

Fail 17 Apr 2025 97,562 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front TYRE - 2.55mm

Pass 26 Apr 2024 96,721 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 96,719 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 91,318 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 86,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pinhole in rear silencer [corroding] (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 82,706 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 82,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective both rear silencer mountings (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 79,569 miles

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

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 79,569 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 75,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 69,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 69,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 63,404 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 63,330 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 May 2015 58,193 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 55,669 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 46,988 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 37,020 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 37,009 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 28,303 miles

Oil leak

near side front tyre cut in side wall

near side front tyre out of shape

nearside rear tyre out of shape

off side front tyre out of shape

off side rear tyre out of shape

power steering pipe slight weep

Pass 14 Oct 2010 19,337 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 19,337 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 15,295 miles

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

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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LB55 HXT is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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LB55 HXT is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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