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WG05 XMT

2005 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

115,152 mi
Last recorded115,152 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 XMT
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 115,152 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 110,629 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mount bushes perishing,advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 108,121 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 106,514 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,561 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate seaparating and slightly discoloured but still legible.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 102,644 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 99,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 97,371 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 97,353 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,898 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounts both sides of car (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 92,848 miles

Both exhaust rear silencers slightly deteriorated

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounts both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 90,708 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (7.1.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 88,054 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 78,810 miles

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2012 70,557 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 59,798 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Nov 2011 59,798 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)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Dec 2010 54,726 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 12 Dec 2009 40,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,497 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 14,780 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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WG05 XMT is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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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What year was WG05 XMT registered?

WG05 XMT is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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