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MK05 ZZU

2005 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

164,487 mi
Last recorded164,487 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 ZZU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 164,487 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 164,487 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 155,531 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 148,654 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 148,565 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 139,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 139,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 124,263 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))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 123,869 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 110,863 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 110,863 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 105,895 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 105,895 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 99,608 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 99,608 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 93,607 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 93,607 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 83,814 miles

OSR number plate light lense is missing

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014 83,729 miles

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

OSR number plate light lense is missing

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 75,843 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,640 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 58,058 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 48,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,963 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 37,963 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 34,530 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 34,530 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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MK05 ZZU is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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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MK05 ZZU is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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