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WG55 VGR

2005 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,646 mi
Last recorded91,646 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 VGR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 91,646 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 91,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2025 90,098 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 90,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 88,611 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,974 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 84,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 79,567 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 79,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 74,124 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 74,124 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 69,195 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 60,241 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing partly detached

Fail 16 Apr 2019 60,234 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre Has different speed rating

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing partly detached

Pass 8 May 2018 56,404 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 53,556 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 50,606 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 47,413 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 44,083 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 37,238 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,326 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 30,548 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,536 miles

both rear discs pitted

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2009 17,166 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Uneven tread wear on both rear tyres moreso on inner edges.

Fail 3 Oct 2008 11,746 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 11,746 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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WG55 VGR 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 73.1%.

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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WG55 VGR is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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