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YA05 DZW

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,050 mi
Last recorded95,050 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 DZW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,050 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,840 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 83,840 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 80,360 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 80,357 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 76,087 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front strut top mounting rubbers splitting but not resulting in any movement

Pass 18 Feb 2019 71,830 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 71,829 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 66,316 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 66,315 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 60,444 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 54,010 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 49,619 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 49,619 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 44,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 39,805 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,187 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 29,196 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,890 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,851 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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YA05 DZW is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 66,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA05 DZW is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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