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LJ05 RRZ

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,852 mi
Last recorded112,852 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 RRZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 112,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 112,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 108,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loosing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch stiff / hard to press

top suspension mounts creaking

Fail 20 Jul 2023 108,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loosing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch stiff / hard to press

top suspension mounts creaking

Pass 22 Jul 2022 96,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 88,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 84,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE IS WORN FROM INNER AND OUTER EDGE

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 79,253 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 74,394 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 67,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,786 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,786 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 48,888 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 48,888 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 38,965 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 36,827 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear exhaust box rusty and weak

Pass 16 Feb 2011 33,579 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

rear brake discs rusty and scored

Fail 16 Feb 2011 33,579 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

rear brake discs rusty and scored

Fail 29 Sep 2009 30,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heavy corrosion and scoring of rear brake discs

nearside wiper blade perrished

rear exhaust box rusty and weak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 30,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heavy corrosion and scoring of rear brake discs

nearside wiper blade perrished

rear exhaust box rusty and weak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,117 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 21,116 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LJ05 RRZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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LJ05 RRZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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