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MK55 VYA

2005 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,556 mi
Last recorded122,556 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 VYA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 122,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Nov 2021 120,019 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

rear subframe and suspension becoming corroded

tpms light on

under side sills and floors becoming corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 117,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre cracking in tread an perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low in tread (2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr disc show sign of heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 117,167 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal ripped (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre cracking in tread an perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low in tread (2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr disc show sign of heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated x4 tyres slightly under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,817 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 104,676 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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 29 Aug 2017 97,735 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 97,735 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 89,622 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 82,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 74,348 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and cracking

offside front tyre cracking

wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Sep 2013 65,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 22 Aug 2012 56,242 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 56,242 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 48,718 miles

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

Oil leak

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

brake warning light on

Pass 21 Oct 2010 42,461 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 35,977 miles

offside and nearside lower suspension bushes soft and cracking--REC ATTENTION

rear exhaust bracket corroded/broken but still supporting system at time of test--REC ATTENTION

Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,436 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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MK55 VYA is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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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MK55 VYA is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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