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MJ05 CKY

2005 Mini Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,589 mi
Last recorded109,589 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Mini Cooper74,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 CKY
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 109,589 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 109,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 106,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 102,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 98,122 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 98,122 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 94,364 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 91,140 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 85,396 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 85,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2017 79,278 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,585 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended x2 front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement not excessive (2.4.F.3)

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

slight mist off oil on engine underside

Pass 17 Aug 2015 70,043 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 67,814 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 67,814 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,084 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,084 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,549 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 56,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,824 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,155 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 35,520 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,053 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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MJ05 CKY is a 2005 Mini Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,070 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ05 CKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJ05 CKY registered?

MJ05 CKY is a 2005 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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