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LG55 BTF

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,375 mi
Last recorded79,375 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 BTF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,375 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile holder ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 77,651 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 74,624 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 74,606 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 71,019 miles

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

Outer Front and rear brake discs rusty

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

Steering wheel stiff when rotating

centre over head stop lamp not working

fuel cap sealing device cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2022 71,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Outer Front and rear brake discs rusty

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

Steering wheel stiff when rotating

centre over head stop lamp not working

fuel cap sealing device cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2021 67,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre over head stop lamp not working

Fail 8 Sep 2021 67,902 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top rubber mounting /bearing excessive play/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box badly corroded+large hole blowing +theouter skin adrifted (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust top mounting rubber deteriorated/broken+ exhaust chaffing on the body (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both rear brake discs badly rusted/pitted

centre over head stop lamp not working ( advice)

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 67,902 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box badly corroded+large hole blowing +theouter skin adrifted (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust top mounting rubber deteriorated/broken+ exhaust chaffing on the body (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre over head stop lamp not working ( advice)

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,192 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 65,192 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,024 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 60,617 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 60,617 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 54,339 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 46,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edge / worn low / has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 39,499 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 32,282 miles

Offside rear tyre outerwall cracked on the treads

Pass 17 Feb 2012 20,251 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 20,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 10,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 10,816 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 8,601 miles

Different style of alloy wheel fitted on offside front compared to the other 3.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 8,601 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LG55 BTF is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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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What year was LG55 BTF registered?

LG55 BTF is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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