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GU05 WKT

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,648 mi
Last recorded61,648 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 WKT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 61,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 59,854 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f sidelight slightly loose

Pass 2 Aug 2023 58,104 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 57,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside revearsing light not working

plastic head light lens fading

Pass 9 Feb 2022 55,668 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))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 55,622 miles

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

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

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

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 29 Jan 2021 51,554 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 48,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exh box rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,984 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 41,069 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 37,047 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 32,779 miles

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

oil leak.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,040 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 26,912 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 24,905 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2012 24,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 22,046 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Mar 2010 19,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 19,670 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 17,022 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2008 14,225 miles

Offside front tyre wearing slightly unevenly low and perished

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges and slightly perished

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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GU05 WKT is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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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GU05 WKT is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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