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MM55 XAT

2005 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,923 mi
Last recorded108,923 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 XAT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 108,923 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 108,923 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 102,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 102,982 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 94,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 90,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 90,510 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 87,195 miles

offside and nearside front tyres perishing

Fail 25 Oct 2021 87,084 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2020 84,478 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,196 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 77,438 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,618 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 72,361 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 70,425 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 52,148 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 52,148 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 34,249 miles

nearside front pad

unable to fully see brake linings but suspect rear inner pads close to/on limit

Pass 26 Jun 2012 19,336 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 18,377 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 18,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 16,152 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 13,182 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 8,628 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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MM55 XAT is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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MM55 XAT is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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