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Y28 GDS

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests33 (30 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,554 mi
Last recorded78,554 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 GDS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

30 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 78,554 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 104,632 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 104,529 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,799 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 98,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 21 Mar 2024 76,210 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 76,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 92,024 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 74,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 83,113 miles

Coolant below min

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 70,328 miles

Rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2020 62,664 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 16 Jun 2020 74,025 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 53,989 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,360 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 44,222 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 43,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

Pass 26 Mar 2018 63,620 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 36,802 miles

O/S/F tyre sidewall perished

O/S/R tyre sidewall perished

Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,846 miles

nearside front tyre tracking off on outer edge

Fail 27 Mar 2017 61,846 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre tracking off on outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 33,550 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall slightly perished and worn close to wear markers

O/S/F tyre sidewall slightly perished

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2016 33,545 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall perished and tyre worn close to wear markers

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2016 59,793 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 26,309 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 57,346 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,316 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,903 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 39,353 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 32,287 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 24,229 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 16,718 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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Y28 GDS is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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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Y28 GDS is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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