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LR55 GGX

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,772 mi
Last recorded64,772 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 GGX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 64,772 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes worn and split.

Dampness around power steering pipes.

Pin hole in n/s/f outer c.v boot.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2024 63,217 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 62,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 51,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,779 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 46,779 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 45,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern deteriorating

Offside Windscreen washer jet spray weak

Fail 17 Mar 2020 45,203 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern deteriorating

Offside Windscreen washer jet spray weak

Pass 13 Apr 2019 42,647 miles

Binding at O/S/R brake

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 42,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Binding at O/S/R brake

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 39,726 miles

Both exhaust rear silencer mounts split

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering hoses weeping

Fail 9 Apr 2018 39,726 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both exhaust rear silencer mounts split

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering hoses weeping

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 36,324 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode.

Front brake pads very low.

Front lower arm rear bushes perished and worn.

O/s/r brake binding.

Screw in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,711 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2015 28,986 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perrished

o/s rear tyre perrished

rear exhaust in poor condition

o/s front tyre perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2014 26,597 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 26,597 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 25,646 miles

rear back box deteriated

Fail 2 Apr 2013 25,646 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 back box deteriated

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,384 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 23,111 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 21,648 miles

Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 20,208 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,585 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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LR55 GGX is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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LR55 GGX is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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