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ET05 OCC

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,326 mi
Last recorded97,326 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 OCC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 97,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 87,868 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 87,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 82,321 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 75,935 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust system corroded, back box skin peeling off

Fail 12 Dec 2020 75,704 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant boiling out of expansion tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected no lens, white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple spots where cords visable through perishing. 195/55/16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded, back box outer skin peeling off

Pass 3 Jan 2020 69,206 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2019 69,205 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 60,437 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 54,771 miles

Front Wiper blades split

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 50,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 47,323 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,045 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 37,860 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 37,860 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,439 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 28,407 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 11 Feb 2010 27,348 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,831 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 20,060 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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ET05 OCC is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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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ET05 OCC is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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