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BV05 YXP

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,600 mi
Last recorded111,600 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YXP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 111,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Tread On Limit 1.6mm. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Tread On Limit 1.6mm. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge. Tread @ 3mm. Change Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 111,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Tread On Limit 1.6mm. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Tread On Limit 1.6mm. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge. Tread @ 3mm. Change Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 106,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 106,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 100,059 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 94,248 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 94,246 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 89,039 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 85,183 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 80,275 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 78,629 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped (may be close to minimum thickness if measured

Fail 21 Mar 2018 78,629 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped (may be close to minimum thickness if measured

Pass 23 Mar 2017 74,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

both rear exhaust rubber mountings split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 74,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

both rear exhaust rubber mountings split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 69,415 miles

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

front brake discs worn / lipped

rear exhaust silencer corroded and rubber mountings splitting

wiper blades splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2015 64,930 miles

195/55/16/87h goodyear run flat

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre worn badly on edgfes of tread (advise new tyre and tracking to be checked)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 19 Mar 2015 64,910 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

195/55/16/87h goodyear run flat

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre worn badly on edgfes of tread (advise new tyre and tracking to be checked)

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner surfaces

rear exhaust silencer corroded

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 59,248 miles

195/55/16/87h

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

very strong advisory that the rear brake discs are badly corroded / scored on inner surfaces (advise new discs and pads)

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,119 miles

Both nearside and offside rear brake discs inners surfaces corrodied

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer shell corrodied

Pass 6 Sep 2012 50,253 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubbers splitting

strong advisory that the rear brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 5 Sep 2012 50,253 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubbers splitting

strong advisory that the rear brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,501 miles

rear brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,377 miles

advise offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

Pass 15 Mar 2009 32,122 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2008 25,530 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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BV05 YXP is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 21 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV05 YXP is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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