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LJ55 EHG

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,184 mi
Last recorded81,184 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 EHG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 81,184 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 81,097 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 75,253 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 67,700 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 67,700 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 67,181 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 58,738 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 46,150 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 34,447 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 8 Jan 2019 33,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 33,739 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 32,978 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 32,149 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to perish on outer wall

Pass 11 Sep 2015 30,858 miles

exhaust poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2014 30,080 miles

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

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

The exhaust back box is rusty.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,364 miles

exhaust poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2012 28,812 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 28,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise front wiper blades spilt but clearing screen

Fail 18 Dec 2010 27,987 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 27,987 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,954 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 14,826 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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LJ55 EHG is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LJ55 EHG registered?

LJ55 EHG is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LJ55 EHG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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