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HK55 DGE

2005 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,501 mi
Last recorded79,501 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 DGE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 79,501 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 79,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe & ferrul (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 78,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 76,232 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 73,897 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 71,695 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 stone chips in same location (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 68,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 68,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor state

Pass 23 Nov 2019 65,216 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 65,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 58,619 miles

Offside Rear TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKED - 175/65R15 - 2007

Pass 27 Nov 2017 51,530 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 46,236 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,128 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 40,355 miles

o/s & n/s rear brakes slight binding

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak p.a.s pipe

Pass 20 Nov 2013 38,516 miles

o/s & n/s rear brakes slightly binding

rear exhaust band corroded & broken

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 37,143 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 35,884 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 33,927 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 Dec 2009 32,361 miles

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

baffle rattling in back box

slight brake drag to o/s & n/s rear wheels

Pass 13 Dec 2008 24,215 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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HK55 DGE is a 2005 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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HK55 DGE is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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