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PK05 HWE

2005 Mini Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,693 mi
Last recorded70,693 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S60,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 HWE
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper S
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 70,693 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 70,686 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,123 miles

n.s rack end worn

rear brakes not locking

water and oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2024 66,123 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

n.s rack end worn

rear brakes not locking

water and oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2023 57,028 miles

corrosion on exhaust back box

Pass 5 Jan 2022 53,134 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 49,360 miles

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion on o/s/r exhaust silencer

corrosion on rear brake discs inner faces

Pass 16 Jul 2019 44,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer is corroded

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 43,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear brake dragging

Oil leak, but not excessive plus possible pas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 41,704 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 39,281 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 37,545 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 37,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 34,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 31,049 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,072 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 26,072 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 25,590 miles

exhaust rear box slighty recovery

offside front tyre tread slightly perished

Fail 16 May 2012 25,590 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust rear box slighty recovery

offside front tyre tread slightly perished

Pass 5 May 2011 24,474 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Apr 2010 20,654 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 16,763 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 14,039 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S?

Based on 4,515 MOT tests across 788 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
4,456
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
Registration plate lamp not working 45
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 42
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PK05 HWE is a 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 60,572 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK05 HWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PK05 HWE is a 2005 Mini Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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