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LO53 PLS

2005 Mini John Cooper Works

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

92,408 mi
Last recorded92,408 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini John Cooper Works50,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO53 PLS
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 92,408 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 89,404 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 89,358 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,797 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 88,415 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 88,414 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,485 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 87,908 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 87,908 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2023 87,893 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 67,875 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 87,111 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 51,221 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 49,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 84,981 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 38,538 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,277 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 33,700 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 62,507 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 53,603 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 45,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 45,628 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 40,338 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 40,256 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 36,711 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 33,025 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 30,786 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 30,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 28,276 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 24,694 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,060 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 17,636 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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LO53 PLS is a 2005 Mini John Cooper Works in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

Across all 2005 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 50,822 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 21 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LO53 PLS registered?

LO53 PLS is a 2005 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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