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WP05 YAJ

2005 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,141 mi
Last recorded87,141 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 YAJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 87,141 miles

Coolant leak ()

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 86,196 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 86,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 83,090 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 75,693 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 75,666 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 75,485 miles

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

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator/position lamp lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp lens missing

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak/s

Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 58,518 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 52,842 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread chalked area

Fail 29 Dec 2015 52,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light reverse light stuck on showing white light to rear (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed inner door handle intermitant fault in opening mechanism (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light reverse light stuck on showing white light to rear (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread chalked area

Pass 27 Sep 2014 48,953 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 43,675 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,367 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,466 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,187 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 27,721 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 21,444 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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WP05 YAJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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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WP05 YAJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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