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WG55 NNJ

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,757 mi
Last recorded97,757 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 NNJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 97,757 miles

Brake pad warning light on - pads fine

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

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 92,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 92,604 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both head lamps (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rears inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 87,163 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 87,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,601 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 81,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 80,595 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 80,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 76,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 76,037 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 73,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

eml light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 73,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

eml light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 70,340 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Offside Rear brake component has slight restricted free movement

Rear exhaust deteriorated

tyre pressure light on

Pass 4 Nov 2014 66,968 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

Fail 4 Nov 2014 66,968 miles

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

Engine Management Light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

Pass 1 Oct 2013 63,903 miles

Engine management Light on

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

both rear tyres have slight uneven wear to inner edges

headlamp height adjuster inoperative

misfire when hot

n/s/r tyre slightly perished and seperating

o/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

o/s/r tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,300 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 54,740 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

some wear to front brake discs

Fail 14 Nov 2011 54,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2010 45,603 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 32,990 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)

advise tracking check

Fail 23 Oct 2008 21,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre cracks to outer sidewall & tread area

Pass 23 Oct 2008 21,468 miles

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre cracks to outer sidewall & tread area

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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WG55 NNJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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WG55 NNJ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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