CarVerify

Free Car Check

LT55 ZHK

2005 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,752 mi
Last recorded84,752 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mini
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 ZHK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 84,752 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 15 May 2025 82,813 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 82,709 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel cap sealing ring splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2023 81,804 miles

Nearside reverse light not working.

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

fuel cap seal ring splitting.

Fail 23 Feb 2023 81,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside reverse light not working.

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

fuel cap seal ring splitting.

Pass 11 Feb 2022 79,036 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 79,036 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" inch wiper fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 73,673 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 73,672 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 72,110 miles

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from rack to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

fuel cap sealing device deteriorating

Fail 27 Feb 2020 72,109 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from rack to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

fuel cap sealing device deteriorating

Pass 13 Feb 2019 63,580 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Water level low (Topped up)

slight dampness oil

Fail 22 Mar 2018 58,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Water level low (Topped up)

slight dampness oil

Pass 4 Apr 2017 51,936 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer exhaust skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 47,187 miles

Offside Rear Back Box Exhaust heavily corroded

Pas Rack / Seal between rack and pipes damp

Pass 16 Apr 2015 42,198 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 42,198 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 39,676 miles

exhaust system corroded

plastic covers fitted to sills

rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 8 Aug 2013 36,630 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 33,651 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 29,940 miles

all 4 tyres slightly feathered

rear brake discs and pads wearing low

Pass 6 Aug 2010 26,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 23,788 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 19,144 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 15,055 miles

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
Full Mini Cooper S reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LT55 ZHK is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LT55 ZHK?

You can check the full history of LT55 ZHK by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LT55 ZHK registered?

LT55 ZHK is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 October 2005.

Is LT55 ZHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT55 ZHK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LT55 ZHK have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LT55 ZHK. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.