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OWL 1N

2005 Mini Cooper S

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

101,987 mi
Last recorded101,987 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWL 1N
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 101,987 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Building Up Along Rear Subframe

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arches, Corroded Slightly - Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Perishing Slightly, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 101,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Building Up Along Rear Subframe

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arches, Corroded Slightly - Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Perishing Slightly, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 93,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 86,937 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2023 86,937 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 83,238 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 79,141 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,204 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,160 miles

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake slight bind

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear fuel cap seal perished

Fail 2 Dec 2019 66,157 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake slight bind

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Dec 2018 61,999 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 61,961 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

small chips in windsreen

Pass 28 Nov 2017 56,653 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 51,972 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

power steering hoses damp

Pass 3 Jun 2015 44,762 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 39,089 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 39,089 miles

o/s rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,766 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 22,808 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 18,789 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 13,654 miles

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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OWL 1N is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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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OWL 1N is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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