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BC05 SEY

2017 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,162 mi
Last recorded71,162 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper33,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 SEY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 71,162 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 65,762 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 60,818 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 60,768 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 51,167 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 40,879 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 33,647 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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BC05 SEY is a 2017 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,153 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 9 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BC05 SEY registered?

BC05 SEY is a 2017 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 December 2017.

Is BC05 SEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BC05 SEY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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