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R55 RWG

2005 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,692 mi
Last recorded80,692 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 RWG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 80,692 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

noisy power steering

Pass 16 Jul 2024 79,072 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage and noisy (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 79,072 miles

Emissions unable to be completed steering pipe leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage and noisy (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 79,061 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 78,793 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 May 2022 78,405 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 77,474 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount slightly worn

Offside Front Upper top strut mount slightly worn

Pass 20 May 2019 73,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 69,451 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 65,469 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 61,863 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 57,106 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 57,102 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 May 2014 52,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 48,933 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 48,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 45,996 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 10 May 2012 45,995 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 24 May 2011 44,049 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,097 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 31,141 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 26,931 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre splitting in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,890 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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R55 RWG is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Grey 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 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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R55 RWG is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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