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LE05 DXT

2005 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,193 mi
Last recorded43,193 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE05 DXT
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 43,193 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to the rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 43,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 39,988 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 39,988 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 38,555 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 37,989 miles

Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 37,989 miles

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

Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 35,775 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip not aligned and leaking grease slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2018 34,990 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 34,990 miles

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

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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LE05 DXT is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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What year was LE05 DXT registered?

LE05 DXT is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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