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OU55 KYZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,949 mi
Last recorded43,949 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 KYZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 43,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

front and rear fog lamp switch slightly insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2025 43,949 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

front and rear fog lamp switch slightly insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2024 43,159 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 41,456 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 39,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn heavily on outer edge and worn close to legal limit - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn heavily on outer edge and worn close to legal limit - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 36,204 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 36,204 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 34,067 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight amount of oil around power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box weak

Fail 13 Jul 2020 34,063 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight amount of oil around power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box weak

Pass 30 Jul 2019 33,541 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 33,165 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 33,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 32,340 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 29,615 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre in the sidewall of the tyre ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 27,583 miles

swich block loose needs attension

Fail 15 Jul 2015 27,583 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

swich block loose needs attension

Pass 16 Jul 2014 24,823 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 24,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

osr tyre cracking in treads

Pass 12 Jul 2013 22,382 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking and wearing on inner edge

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes

rear exhaust box weak

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 12 Jul 2013 22,382 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking and wearing on inner edge

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes

rear exhaust box weak

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 27 Jul 2012 20,152 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 20 Oct 2011 18,390 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 18,380 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

N/S/R tyre cracking on outer edge

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,884 miles

power steering rack damp!

Pass 27 Oct 2009 13,683 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 27 Oct 2009 13,683 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 7 Oct 2008 9,721 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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OU55 KYZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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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What year was OU55 KYZ registered?

OU55 KYZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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