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GV55 WSY

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,601 mi
Last recorded96,601 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 WSY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 96,601 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 96,601 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 94,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to flexi corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear to flexi hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system corroding

underbody and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 6 Feb 2025 94,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to flexi corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear to flexi hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system corroding

underbody and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,472 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight unbalance front brakes lower offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension corroding

all rear underbody corroding

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 88,721 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner face corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear flexible hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroding

slight loss of grease from offside inner driveshaft gaiter

Fail 9 Feb 2023 88,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner face corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear flexible hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroding

slight loss of grease from offside inner driveshaft gaiter

Pass 11 Feb 2022 86,576 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 86,576 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,312 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))

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

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded, mounting rubbers worn

slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside

Fail 15 Jan 2021 79,312 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))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded, mounting rubbers worn

slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside

Pass 23 Jan 2020 73,828 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 73,828 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheels slightly binding

offside mirror cover missing

Pass 8 Feb 2019 68,395 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

exhaust corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2019 68,395 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

exhaust corroding

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts nearside front brake pad wear wiring (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 62,780 miles

Front tyres - scrubbed off edges , O/S cut - no cords . Run Flat tyres presented at under 10psi

Fail 19 Feb 2018 62,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres - scrubbed off edges , O/S cut - no cords . Run Flat tyres presented at under 10psi

Pass 14 Nov 2016 59,448 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 Nov 2015 55,000 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 53,742 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 51,014 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 11 Feb 2013 42,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 42,450 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,036 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 28 Oct 2010 26,403 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 21,365 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 14,400 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 14,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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GV55 WSY is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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GV55 WSY is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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