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YH55 OUV

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,414 mi
Last recorded116,414 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 OUV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 116,414 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 116,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 113,962 miles

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 6 Jun 2022 113,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 8 Feb 2021 105,577 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 89,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone mounting point on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone mounting point on subframe as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush in top mount split and partly detached , (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 77,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 76,462 miles

brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Sep 2016 76,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2015 75,914 miles

child seat fitted

engine light on

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,716 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 67,145 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 62,343 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 62,340 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 48,277 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 42,001 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 31,424 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 17,837 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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YH55 OUV is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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YH55 OUV is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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