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LR05 MGZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,726 mi
Last recorded93,726 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 MGZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 93,726 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 92,109 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 92,109 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 86,575 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 86,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,567 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 78,283 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2016 75,305 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 75,305 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 65,885 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 60,252 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 60,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 56,240 miles

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2011 49,816 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,785 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 38,618 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 30,574 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,177 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LR05 MGZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LR05 MGZ registered?

LR05 MGZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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