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LK55 UKX

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,500 mi
Last recorded126,500 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 UKX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 126,500 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 126,500 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 126,471 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 121,317 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 121,317 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps o/s/r and n/s/r (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 109,988 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage is leaking oil (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 109,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage is leaking oil (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps o/s/r and n/s/r (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 101,922 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 101,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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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LK55 UKX is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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LK55 UKX is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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