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CE05 AUV

2005 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

132,875 mi
Last recorded132,875 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 AUV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 132,875 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And Slight Noise From Joint ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And Slight Noise From Joint ()

Stone chip noted to front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2023 130,217 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Stone chip to front windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2022 125,978 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 125,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 123,485 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,160 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 118,159 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 106,521 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 100,930 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 95,158 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and outer (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 95,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and outer (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 89,467 miles

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 89,467 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,477 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,634 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 79,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 72,116 miles

both front and n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 9 Jul 2013 72,116 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front and n/s rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2012 68,938 miles

Fuel cap rubber has small splits starting to appear

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

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

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

Oil leak

Tip of front wipers split

Fail 29 Jun 2012 68,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap rubber has small splits starting to appear

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

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

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

Oil leak

Tip of front wipers split

Pass 17 Jun 2011 60,213 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 48,108 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,594 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,299 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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CE05 AUV is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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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CE05 AUV is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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