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LF05 EBZ

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,233 mi
Last recorded74,233 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 EBZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 74,233 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 74,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded with reduced braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded with reduced braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 73,916 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe route from rear to front ,corroded at retaining clips at central location of the underfloor area of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 73,915 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe route from rear to front ,corroded at retaining clips at central location of the underfloor area of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working replaced 380B (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced 380B (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 72,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 72,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,798 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 67,942 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 65,578 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded pipes from to front to rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 65,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread 205/45R1784v RSC (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded pipes from to front to rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 62,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 62,283 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Both reservoirs pipes to rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 59,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Advise that this be inspected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 59,129 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Advise that this be inspected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 55,999 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all centre and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 55,999 miles

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

Nearside registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all centre and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 52,635 miles

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

offside rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2015 49,579 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 49,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,494 miles

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 36,797 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 31,174 miles

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

front discs lipped

nail in off side rear tyre

Fail 2 Feb 2012 31,174 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

front discs lipped

nail in off side rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2010 25,602 miles

front discs lipped

rear discs corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2010 25,596 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and on limit

rear brake discs slightly worn and slight corrosion

rear pads starting to get low

Pass 11 Nov 2009 20,600 miles

both front tyres worn below 1.6 mm on inner and outter edges.both rear tyres worn below 1.6 mm on inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2008 15,920 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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LF05 EBZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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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LF05 EBZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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