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ERZ 5526

2005 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,525 mi
Last recorded85,525 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERZ 5526
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 85,525 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 85,525 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 84,467 miles

Engine oil leak rear of engine

Nearside Steering rod inner joint has slight play

power steering pipes hoses at steering rack all wet

Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,899 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 81,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,177 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,000 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 74,152 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 70,077 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Slight wear both rear tyres

Slight wear nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2017 65,885 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre walls perishing

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,411 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 56,492 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 53,833 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 33,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

(both) rear brake discs slightly pitted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 29,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jun 2009 22,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 14,588 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ERZ 5526 is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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ERZ 5526 is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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