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MH05 MFU

2005 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

84,783 mi
Last recorded84,783 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 MFU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,783 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 80,990 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 72,972 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 67,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 67,452 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 67,434 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 67,434 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 65,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise - REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 58,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 53,765 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 53,755 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 44,791 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 41,740 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 38,918 miles

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

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

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

mil light illuminated

Pass 10 Apr 2015 35,750 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 35,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 31,194 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,632 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 17,720 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 17,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 14,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 11,121 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 9,036 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 7,353 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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MH05 MFU is a 2005 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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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MH05 MFU is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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