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LL55 ALO

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,410 mi
Last recorded105,410 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL55 ALO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 105,410 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 96,457 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 96,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 87,874 miles

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

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

tpm on

Pass 19 Nov 2020 82,715 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 82,715 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded yellow chalk marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O side ridged metal pipe front to rear corroded yellow chalk marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe strap corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 82,659 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 May 2019 78,845 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 78,845 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 75,419 miles

DRIVERS DOOR IS STIFF TO OPEN FROM INSIDE

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 21 Sep 2016 73,216 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroding (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 70,637 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroding (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,659 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

rear box starting to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2013 63,174 miles

n/s/f tyre worn slightly outer edge

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2012 59,422 miles

n/s headlamp aim slightly high

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Sep 2011 52,272 miles

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

both sills covered in plastic trim

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 1 Sep 2011 52,272 miles

both sills covered in plastic trim

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,454 miles

both front wipers spliting

plastic covers and sills fitted

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,822 miles

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

osr tyre slighly out of shape

Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,803 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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LL55 ALO is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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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LL55 ALO is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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