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VK05 FPA

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,930 mi
Last recorded93,930 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 FPA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,930 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 92,291 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 92,273 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 90,484 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 88,667 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 86,684 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2019 73,771 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 73,771 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 62,489 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 87,869 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear boxes poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 52,200 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 41,585 miles

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 41,583 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016 41,537 miles

Offside Front jacking point missing

back box outer skin corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2015 40,997 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre cracking and has cuts in tread

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

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

Offside front tyre cracking and bald on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2014 39,402 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 37,827 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 35,879 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 32,823 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,009 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADING

Fail 17 Mar 2011 32,009 miles

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADING

Pass 17 Feb 2010 29,257 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 26,423 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 26,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,009 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 21,008 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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VK05 FPA is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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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VK05 FPA is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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