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OE05 CWZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,691 mi
Last recorded71,691 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 CWZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 71,691 miles

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

Vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,061 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody and suspension area's corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,266 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 68,490 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 67,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE IS BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 66,829 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 66,823 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,868 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 64,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 61,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear tyre worn inside

Fail 6 Apr 2018 61,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inside

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,558 miles

Brake pads sensor warning light on.

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wiring damage.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,364 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,362 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Strong advise rear high level stop light not working

front nearside tyre inner tread edge wearing low

offside wiper blade starting to split along rubber, and nearside wiper blade rubber split at the bottom

Pass 7 Apr 2014 48,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs worn/pitted scored

high level brake light n/w

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,310 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

high level brake light n/w

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 5 Apr 2012 39,241 miles

high level brake light n/w

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 13 Apr 2011 33,024 miles

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

n/s+o/s/rear tyres small cracks outer sidewall no cords showing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 28,216 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 18,434 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 15,421 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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OE05 CWZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Yellow 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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What year was OE05 CWZ registered?

OE05 CWZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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