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HN05 UPR

2005 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,536 mi
Last recorded76,536 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 UPR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 76,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded between abs pump and n/side front flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low and damage on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 76,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded between abs pump and n/side front flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low and damage on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 74,326 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tread badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 72,835 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 72,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2023 71,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2023 71,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 86% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 71,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking around steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded between pump and n/side front flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge,low on inner edge and has cut on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler cap sealing ring deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2022 71,357 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 96% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 68,181 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal start cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 30 Jul 2020 66,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 65,781 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 64,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wear uneven across the tread depth

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,600 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 58,534 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1n)

Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,259 miles

Front brake pads 3/4 worn

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 53,810 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 14 Sep 2013 50,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 47,471 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,677 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 45,677 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,326 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,975 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 29,408 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 29,408 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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HN05 UPR is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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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HN05 UPR is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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