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WG55 VGE

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,147 mi
Last recorded132,147 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 132,147 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate lose

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to front and rear subframes

oil leak from engine and pas pipes

Pass 12 Oct 2024 125,443 miles

oil leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and pas pipes

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 21 Oct 2023 118,714 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and pas pipes

corrosion to front and rear subframes

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2022 112,177 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and pas pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 23 Oct 2021 103,683 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 100,002 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight movement in Drivers seat rail

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 100,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight movement in Drivers seat rail

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 95,485 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 95,484 miles

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 88,639 miles

All brake discs are heavily corroded.

Fail 13 Oct 2018 88,638 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

All brake discs are heavily corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2017 82,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Wiper blades - smearing.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 75,502 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 75,501 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 62,693 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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 17 Oct 2015 62,693 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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 13 Oct 2014 62,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 62,559 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,056 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust rubbers broken but the exhaust is still secure.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 56,056 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust rubbers broken but the exhaust is still secure.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,415 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyre treads stepped

Pass 17 Oct 2011 45,716 miles

Not all LEDS on high level brake lamp working,but ok for pass at this time.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,162 miles

coolant leak

wishbone bushes worn

Fail 12 Oct 2010 38,162 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 3 Oct 2009 29,835 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2008 22,819 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm & cracks in tread

nail in o/s/r inner tyre wall -- punctured

Fail 10 Oct 2008 22,818 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine mount leaking

n/s/r tyre on 2mm & cracks in tread

nail in o/s/r inner tyre wall -- punctured

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 VGE is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VGE is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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