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HK05 NDL

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,333 mi
Last recorded79,333 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 NDL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 79,333 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2024 77,177 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 77,171 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 70,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around, O/S/F will need to be replaced soon. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus inner sills area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 63,156 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 60,762 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 60,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 58,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder SIZE: 195/55R16V RFT

Offside Rear Parking brake application lazy and slightly weak - advise further investigation req'd to confirm cause/fault

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 56,873 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 53,856 miles

Electrical power steering motor noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 50,860 miles

electric power steering pump noisy

Fail 12 May 2018 50,702 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

electric power steering pump noisy

rear silencer corroded and blowing

Pass 10 May 2017 47,673 miles

power steering pump noisy

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 44,374 miles

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

Front front brake discs worn

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 19 Apr 2015 41,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

electric power steering motor noisey.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 37,892 miles

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 34,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,248 miles

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)

Rear discs light corrosion

wipers light smearing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,357 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 22,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 17,393 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 13,145 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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HK05 NDL 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 81.8%.

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 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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HK05 NDL is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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