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MK05 LFN

2005 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,080 mi
Last recorded81,080 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 LFN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 81,080 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 May 2026 81,074 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 67,444 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 67,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 67,174 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 65,620 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 61,250 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,420 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 58,420 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 55,744 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 55,744 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,105 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 52,105 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 48,465 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 45,104 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 45,104 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 41,921 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 38,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 34,213 miles

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

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

slight creaking from front suspension/steering from lock to lock [n/f/f at this time]

Pass 12 Jan 2011 28,982 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jan 2010 22,247 miles

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

water ingress into offside rear light cluster

Fail 11 Jan 2010 22,247 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre pressure appears low

water ingress into offside rear light cluster

Pass 9 May 2009 20,795 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 18,442 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 14,857 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 14,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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MK05 LFN is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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MK05 LFN is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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