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RN05 LNO

2005 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,509 mi
Last recorded139,509 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 LNO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 139,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 139,505 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 130,984 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

backbox exhaust blowing an gummed up,but not excessive

front subframe corroded

multiple rear suspension components corroded

rear axle corroded heavily

Fail 4 Apr 2024 130,918 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in 2 places (chalked up) (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. front (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear 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))

multiple rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 125,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 122,247 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Fail 8 Nov 2021 122,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 29 Oct 2020 118,357 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 110,591 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 108,963 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 108,963 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2017 105,653 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 99,191 miles

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

Offside Front metal brake pipe coated in underseal

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

oil leak

rear exhausts deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2016 99,166 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2015 96,398 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear tyre 3mm

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 96,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear tyre 3mm

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 94,090 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin adrift

Fail 1 Aug 2014 94,089 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin adrift

Pass 16 Jul 2013 90,580 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 824,343 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2011 67,145 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,193 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 49,762 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear wiper rubber split

Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,739 miles

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

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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RN05 LNO is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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RN05 LNO is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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