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MW05 NEN

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,321 mi
Last recorded114,321 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 NEN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 114,321 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 114,319 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 110,866 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 110,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 106,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 104,005 miles

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

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

petrol cap sealing washer deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2020 100,683 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 100,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 96,193 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

o/s/r brake disc & pad have signs of heat damage

Fail 3 Apr 2019 96,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

o/s/r brake disc & pad have signs of heat damage

Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,840 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroded

Front windscreen wiper blades judder

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front seat base does not slide forward when back rest is tilted forward

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush mounting (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2018 87,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner brake discs corroded

Front windscreen wiper blades judder

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front seat base does not slide forward when back rest is tilted forward

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush mounting (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2017 78,137 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front seat does not slide forwards when back rest is tilted forwards.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,603 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 69,603 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,868 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 59,868 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear exhaust corroded and leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2014 50,369 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 39,861 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear exhaust box bracket corroded and broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2013 39,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear exhaust box bracket corroded and broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 32,987 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 30,633 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 26,075 miles

Centre Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

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

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

rear number plate disfigured

Pass 9 Apr 2009 18,473 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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MW05 NEN is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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MW05 NEN is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 June 2005.

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