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YU05 ZTJ

2005 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,140 mi
Last recorded111,140 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper S61,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 ZTJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 111,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 104,573 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 97,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 97,849 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealant (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailering arm frontal bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 97,340 miles

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

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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YU05 ZTJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was YU05 ZTJ registered?

YU05 ZTJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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