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MF05 SAZ

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,300 mi
Last recorded75,300 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 SAZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 75,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 72,048 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2022 71,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 71,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 70,622 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 70,618 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,297 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,733 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 64,873 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,928 miles

Oil leak Engine sump ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,493 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2014 50,998 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 50,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 46,470 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 41,380 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 41,378 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)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 35,849 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,415 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 24,341 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,862 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
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MF05 SAZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

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MF05 SAZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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