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LT05 JNZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

58,515 mi
Last recorded58,515 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 JNZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 58,515 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 54,769 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 52,734 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 48,995 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 48,993 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 48,082 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 47,091 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,493 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 45,490 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 44,360 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,254 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 43,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 41,579 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 40,494 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 38,414 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 35,516 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 35,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,021 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 28,089 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 24,150 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 18,657 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 13,458 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 13,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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LT05 JNZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LT05 JNZ registered?

LT05 JNZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for LT05 JNZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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