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VE05 MXB

2005 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,457 mi
Last recorded107,457 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 MXB
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 107,457 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake Discs All Round Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Subframe/Suspension Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R Tyre Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F Tyre Getting Low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 102,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears and both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 102,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears and both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 94,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 94,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 88,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 88,099 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 83,717 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 81,835 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 79,924 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 75,039 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2015 75,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2014 67,341 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,752 miles

slight movement in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

Fail 23 Jul 2013 60,752 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

slight movement in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2012 53,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front door difficult to open from inside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2011 44,720 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 38,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 38,311 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 28,803 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,712 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,030 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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VE05 MXB is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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VE05 MXB is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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