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GY55 COU

2005 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,364 mi
Last recorded94,364 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 COU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 94,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 89,997 miles

both rear sus/arms very rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2023 85,481 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 85,474 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 81,507 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 73,949 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 73,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 70,505 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 67,243 miles

ALL tyres wearing low on tread. Both rears are perishing

Both rear silencer hanger rubber mountings are deteriorating

Pass 7 Aug 2018 63,453 miles

Rear silencer hanger rubber mountings are deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2017 59,848 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 55,082 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes splitting / deteriorating

Sharp edges to gear knob due to chrome peeling off

Pass 18 Aug 2015 50,539 miles

Rear number plated deteriorated to the limits.

Rear silencer box and hangers deteriorating.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,383 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,897 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,592 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Aug 2011 31,929 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,780 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 22,894 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on inner tread bands. ( nearside is the lowest )

Both rear tyres are wearing low on inner tread band

Fuel filler cap sealing ring / washer is starting to crack / perish

Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,066 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing low on inner tread band edges.

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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GY55 COU is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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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GY55 COU is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 September 2005.

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