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S300 JCW

2005 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,400 mi
Last recorded118,400 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 JCW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2025 118,400 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2023 116,876 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 116,735 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside front has a lower effort. Both front disc's have poor surface contact area's and are rusted/pitted. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose from front. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose from front. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Rim has welded repair.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 116,725 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 116,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 114,324 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2020 111,548 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 111,545 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45R17 RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 102,217 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 102,126 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 94,698 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 89,128 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)

Oil leak ()

offside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,147 miles

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

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

both rear brakes are dragging slightly

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 77,772 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 66,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished & goin out of shape 205/45x17

Pass 20 Mar 2014 66,134 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished & goin out of shape 205/45x17

Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,870 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 53,449 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 53,449 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,720 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,690 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 41,081 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 38,933 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,187 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 34,140 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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S300 JCW is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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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S300 JCW is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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