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CE05 XRO

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

162,257 mi
Last recorded162,257 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 XRO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 162,257 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 153,085 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 152,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 139,553 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 139,553 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 125,624 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 109,498 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 98,955 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 98,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Arm Rear Bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Arm Rear Bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 87,693 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 76,321 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose, union corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 68,248 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 68,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,845 miles

rear exhaust box weak

Pass 24 May 2013 53,394 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2013 53,394 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 47,368 miles

slight brake bind to rear brakes

Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,598 miles

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

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,432 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,436 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,382 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 31,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,862 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 XRO is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue 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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CE05 XRO is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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