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LF05 VDL

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,815 mi
Last recorded67,815 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 VDL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 67,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 61,783 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 60,044 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 60,043 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 57,873 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 57,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 55,973 miles

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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 54,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 52,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 51,238 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

both front tyres cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2016 49,257 miles

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 45,322 miles

corroded exhaust rear box

Pass 4 Jul 2014 43,512 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 42,628 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 40,929 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,195 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,062 miles

small cut nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2008 37,707 miles

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

Oil leak

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 VDL is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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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What year was LF05 VDL registered?

LF05 VDL is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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