MOT Status
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107,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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
slight movement in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
slight movement in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?
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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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