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LF05 LUL

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,970 mi
Last recorded79,970 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 LUL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 79,970 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 76,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 68,916 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,933 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 58,901 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component should investigate (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2019 58,901 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component should investigate (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 55,569 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 55,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 52,611 miles

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

Oil leak ()

window screen cracked out of drivers view of road

Pass 9 May 2016 49,441 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 45,413 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,933 miles

bothside front wiper blade/s -smearing screen .

nearside front lower arm rear bush -play.

offside front lower arm rear bush- play.

rear silencer outer skin poor condition.

sump gasket seeping oil.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,791 miles

nearside front lower arm rear bush -play.

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

offside front lower arm rear bush -play.

offside rear tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

sump gasked seping.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 35,250 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre inner shoulder edge,worn.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 31,405 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 25,769 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 21,684 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 21,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 15,775 miles

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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LF05 LUL is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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LF05 LUL is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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