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BF05 VCJ

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,694 mi
Last recorded76,694 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 VCJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,694 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 May 2024 74,499 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 74,499 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 69,961 miles

Front Body component slightly loose undertray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 66,465 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 65,748 miles

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

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

rear underside of car corrorded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 64,169 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 64,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 60,588 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 57,269 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,232 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R Tyre perrished

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 53,232 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R Tyre perrished

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

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,295 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 50,295 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 46,597 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 42,299 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 37,296 miles

rear brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted

Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,660 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 26,732 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 26,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 21,652 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 15,902 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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BF05 VCJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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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BF05 VCJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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