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YF54 PBY

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,193 mi
Last recorded98,193 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 PBY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 98,193 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 94,305 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 94,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 92,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 92,668 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,346 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 84,346 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 74,664 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 74,664 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,451 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Jul 2017 65,887 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 60,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres 3mm and slightly worn on outer

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated resulting in movement

n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts slow to retract

o/s/f brake hose slightly chafed

o/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner to 3mm

Fail 17 May 2016 60,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres 3mm

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated resulting in movement

n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts slow to retract

o/s/f brake hose slightly chafed

o/s/r and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner to 3mm

Pass 13 May 2015 52,376 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 47,054 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

i)Near side front roadwheel inner bead rim distorted.ii)MIL lamp lit.iii)Little reserve travel on parking brake lever.iv)Off side wiper torn

Pass 6 May 2014 47,054 miles

i)Near side front roadwheel inner bead rim distorted.ii)MIL lamp lit.iii)Little reserve travel on parking brake lever.iv)Off side wiper torn

Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Feb 2013 40,873 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2012 32,949 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 32,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Feb 2011 25,700 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 20,350 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 16,777 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 14,049 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 14,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 11,013 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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YF54 PBY is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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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YF54 PBY is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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