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FJ05 BNL

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,288 mi
Last recorded116,288 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 BNL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 116,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 112,876 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 109,757 miles

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))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 109,737 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Slight leak (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n.s. and o.s. by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 105,085 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 104,981 miles

Headlamp aim too low both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 102,400 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 99,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 98,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 18 Dec 2018 93,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 90,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 86,601 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 78,356 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 68,440 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 56,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 56,660 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 47,259 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 14,975 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 41,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,272 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 29,130 miles

rear tyres low inner edges

Fail 26 Sep 2009 29,130 miles

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

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

rear tyres low inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2008 19,678 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 9,914 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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FJ05 BNL is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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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FJ05 BNL is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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