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RA05 ERN

2018 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,600 mi
Last recorded42,600 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper28,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 ERN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 42,600 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 37,252 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 37,252 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 35,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt items on rear seat ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023 26,655 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 19,920 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 18,735 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 14,125 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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RA05 ERN is a 2018 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 28,602 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 8 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RA05 ERN registered?

RA05 ERN is a 2018 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 May 2018.

Is RA05 ERN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA05 ERN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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