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LN05 WJJ

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,904 mi
Last recorded108,904 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 WJJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 108,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 108,141 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 108,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 21 Nov 2022 106,133 miles

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

Offside rear Macpherson strut top mount has slight movement

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 106,128 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear Macpherson strut top mount has slight movement

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 14,433 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 103,941 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 103,385 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 103,385 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 97,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slight sticking and pads wearing slight low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 97,823 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slight sticking and pads wearing slight low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 88,138 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake slight sticking

Fail 16 Aug 2017 88,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake slight sticking

Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 80,302 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 71,523 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 62,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 50,156 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 37,528 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,209 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,726 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 24,767 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 24,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 20,023 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 20,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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LN05 WJJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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LN05 WJJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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