MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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
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
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)
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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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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