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GY55 FSK

2005 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,549 mi
Last recorded120,549 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 120,549 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear light lens missing

Fail 18 Apr 2024 120,547 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant bottle empty

nearside rear light lens missing

Pass 19 Apr 2023 115,781 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wiper is starting to judder - 19" standard

Nearside Rear light unit is missing it's outer lens

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - near trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rubber exhaust mountings are split

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 112,795 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C.V gaiter has a slight grease leak

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear most rubber exhaust mountings split

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2022 112,795 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C.V gaiter has a slight grease leak

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear most rubber exhaust mountings split

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2021 108,924 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 108,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 105,172 miles

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 105,172 miles

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 97,649 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 97,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 7 Apr 2018 91,720 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2017 83,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 83,944 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 77,134 miles

Both rear exhaust rubber split but exhaust secure at time of test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Puncture

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,466 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2014 62,578 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

O/S/F tyre outer shoulder worn

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

Pass 1 Apr 2013 56,234 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre out of shape on inner shoulder

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2013 56,234 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre out of shape on inner shoulder

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2012 49,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear exhaust box quite corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2011 42,283 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the treaded area close to exposing cords/ply

Pass 17 May 2010 36,172 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 25,215 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 16,602 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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GY55 FSK is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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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GY55 FSK is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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