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MK55 YNP

2005 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

88,320 mi
Last recorded88,320 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 YNP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 88,320 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 86,868 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 84,662 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 83,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 81,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,570 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 79,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 75,047 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to peel away from plate (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 May 2020 75,036 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to peel away from plate (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 71,416 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 64,146 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 52,179 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 50,422 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 48,947 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 45,837 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 95,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 42,820 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 40,698 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 39,472 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 33,965 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,748 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 31,745 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 20,468 miles

front wiper blade rubbers split

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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MK55 YNP is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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MK55 YNP is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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