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LR55 VYY

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,735 mi
Last recorded146,735 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 VYY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 146,735 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 145,017 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 145,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 135,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 135,781 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded and beam image becoming poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2022 127,245 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 127,232 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2021 121,822 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Off side inner track rod damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 121,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 115,430 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 115,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective significantly and causing a knock to chassis (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 103,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 94,227 miles

Oil leak ()

power steering pipes wet

Fail 21 Mar 2018 94,126 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pad sensor wire insecure

power steering pipes wet

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 84,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,860 miles

Engine oil needs topping up

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 72,860 miles

Engine oil needs topping up

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,267 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 52,687 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 40,339 miles

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

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

outer casing rear silencer corroded away

Pass 13 Oct 2011 30,967 miles

nearside front jacking block missing

Fail 13 Oct 2011 30,967 miles

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front jacking block missing

wipers poor

Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,084 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 14,585 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2008 8,381 miles

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

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

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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LR55 VYY is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black 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 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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LR55 VYY is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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