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YD05 NZV

2005 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

108,102 mi
Last recorded108,102 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 NZV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 108,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 108,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 106,580 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides - inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 103,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 103,288 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak/engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 97,425 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 17 Feb 2022 97,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer mounts. both (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2021 92,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt fluid weeping (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2021 92,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt fluid weeping (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2020 86,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 86,105 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 140 / 190kgs 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 80,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 76,338 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 72,661 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 72,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 69,642 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 66,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside sills have covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,749 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside sills have covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,735 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 61,689 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 53,507 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust backbox deteriorating

Fail 15 Apr 2013 53,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust backbox deteriorating

Fail 11 Apr 2012 40,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front road wheel has damage to rim close to excess

Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,887 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front road wheel has damage to rim close to excess

Pass 15 Apr 2011 30,500 miles

nearside front road wheel has damage to rim.damage that was piercing tyre has been removed.road wheel damaged considered very close to excess

Fail 15 Apr 2011 30,500 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 24,808 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside front Headlamp slightly damaged, not effecting beam image or light output

Fail 16 Apr 2010 24,805 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 14,562 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 14,529 miles

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

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

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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YD05 NZV is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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YD05 NZV is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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