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LN05 HDO

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,127 mi
Last recorded67,127 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 HDO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 67,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 65,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 63,926 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 60,446 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 60,441 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2022 56,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 53,693 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 50,586 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose REAR BOX CORRODED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 48,165 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 45,480 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 42,007 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 38,196 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,634 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 28,663 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 28,663 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 26,380 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 23,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn bald outer edge

offside rear tyre worn bald inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 20,845 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Jul 2010 14,281 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 10,919 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 8,239 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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LN05 HDO is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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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LN05 HDO is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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