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LS55 DZR

2005 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,808 mi
Last recorded120,808 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 DZR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 120,808 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 106,941 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 95,285 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 95,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 87,264 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 80,706 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 77,962 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 77,962 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 77,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,705 miles

Front wipers working, but only on slow speed when switch turned to fast wipe. otherwise working as intermittent wipe.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Rear wiper blade split

coolant level low

Fail 11 Apr 2018 75,703 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working Both lamps (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front wipers working, but only on slow speed when switch turned to fast wipe. otherwise working as intermittent wipe.

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Rear wiper blade split

Unable to open boot from outside

coolant level low

Pass 2 Feb 2017 69,853 miles

front tyres worn down to 3mm

Fail 2 Feb 2017 69,852 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn down to 3mm

Pass 6 Apr 2016 65,916 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 65,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,986 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 58,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,374 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 53,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 48,430 miles

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 48,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,985 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 39,320 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,272 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,594 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 23,754 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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LS55 DZR is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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LS55 DZR is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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