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OV05 NPN

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,771 mi
Last recorded76,771 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 NPN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,771 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 73,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,451 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 70,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 69,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,990 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 64,366 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 62,308 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 58,912 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel cap sealing ring perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 56,514 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 51,906 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 48,247 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 44,200 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 42,971 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 41,456 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 39,359 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 39,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 33,801 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,754 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 23,424 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES SLIGHTLY

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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OV05 NPN is a 2005 Mini Cooper S 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 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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OV05 NPN is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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