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MF55 RZC

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,750 mi
Last recorded130,750 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 RZC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 130,750 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 120,890 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 117,221 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 115,950 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 115,950 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 114,647 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 114,628 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 113,495 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 113,495 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 101,597 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 101,594 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush offside side front rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth boarder line (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 82,317 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 72,396 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 72,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,160 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 63,160 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 50,008 miles

both rear brake pipes greased

front brake pipes greased

front to rear brake pipes greased

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 50,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2011 40,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 40,046 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 27,557 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 23,229 miles

exhuast raer mounting bracket is corroded and snapped but still supporting the exhuast

near side front tyre wearing on in side and out side edges

Fail 21 Sep 2009 23,299 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhuast raer mounting bracket is corroded and snapped but still supporting the exhuast

near side front tyre wearing on in side and out side edges

Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,555 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 17,553 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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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MF55 RZC is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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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MF55 RZC is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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