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BJ55 BCZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,899 mi
Last recorded54,899 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BCZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 54,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 54,098 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Sep 2023 53,140 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Sep 2022 52,474 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,843 miles

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))

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Sep 2020 51,341 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

parking brake efficiency only just met(19%

Pass 30 Aug 2019 50,176 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 48,285 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 48,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 45,853 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,221 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 40,092 miles

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 40,092 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

osr tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2014 35,990 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,084 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,196 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades split but clear screen effectively

n/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 20 Sep 2011 23,306 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 19,113 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 15,558 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 11,129 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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BJ55 BCZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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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BJ55 BCZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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