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ND05 NWE

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,807 mi
Last recorded94,807 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 NWE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 94,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 94,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 94,748 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 91,655 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear General Surface Corrosion on body and suspension components

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 90,160 miles

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

fuel cap slightly perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2022 89,252 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Nov 2021 88,281 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 88,275 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box, will need replacing shortly (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (205/45r17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 15 Apr 2019 85,792 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 84,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,646 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,095 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 70,557 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 63,644 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,272 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,424 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 47,901 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 42,697 miles

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

rear tyres 2.5mm tread depth

Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,845 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 32,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

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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ND05 NWE is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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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ND05 NWE is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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