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WL05 ARO

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,454 mi
Last recorded112,454 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 ARO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 112,454 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 105,420 miles

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

multiple suspension parts corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2025 105,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

multiple suspension parts corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 96,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubbers snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle heavier towards rear, trailing arms and subframe will need replacing soon

fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 18 Jan 2024 96,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubbers snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle heavier towards rear, trailing arms and subframe will need replacing soon

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 23 Jan 2023 88,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of vehicle and both rear before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side front lower arm rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both exhaust back box rubber mounts deteriorated causing exhaust to knock

fuel cap seal perishing

general corrosion to underside and components

Fail 23 Jan 2023 88,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of vehicle and both rear before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side front lower arm rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both exhaust back box rubber mounts deteriorated causing exhaust to knock

fuel cap seal perishing

general corrosion to underside and components

Pass 24 Jan 2022 80,998 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms will need replacing soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

Pass 16 Oct 2020 74,663 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing outer edges (175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2019 74,243 miles

Tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2019 74,238 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2018 74,066 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 74,065 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 72,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 72,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 69,047 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2015 63,936 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 63,935 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 58,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to both rear seats

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

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

Oil leak

Oil level low

Rear exhaust hitting body bracket

Pass 17 Sep 2013 53,819 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear exhaust slightly knocking

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,430 miles

exhaust back box very rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2010 37,775 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,775 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 29,335 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,402 miles

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

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

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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WL05 ARO is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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WL05 ARO is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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