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YA05 FCP

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

27,265 mi
Last recorded27,265 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 FCP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 27,265 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 27,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 25,956 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 25,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 23,416 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

Pass 1 Sep 2021 21,623 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 21,051 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 20,631 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 20,079 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2017 19,678 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 19,674 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 19,494 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 18,989 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 17,496 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 17,321 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 16,789 miles

tyre presure warning light staying on

Pass 25 Sep 2008 14,761 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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YA05 FCP is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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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What year was YA05 FCP registered?

YA05 FCP is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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