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MA05 DYY

2005 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,553 mi
Last recorded36,553 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 DYY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 36,553 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 33,818 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 30,530 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 30,530 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 27,894 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 27,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear worn inner edge

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 27,130 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 26,994 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 26,993 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 25,403 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 25,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 25,453 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 24,853 miles

Front wiper rubbers splitting, advise attention

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)

Rear rear wiper blade splitting

fuel cap seal splitting

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 24,289 miles

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

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

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

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

all three wiper blades torn

engine management light on

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 23,683 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)

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

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,228 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,193 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 16,266 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 12,605 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 12,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 9,813 miles

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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MA05 DYY is a 2005 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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MA05 DYY is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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