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YE05 AVZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,209 mi
Last recorded101,209 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 AVZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2025 101,209 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 98,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 26 Jun 2024 98,276 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2023 96,057 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 89,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

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

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 11 Nov 2020 85,561 miles

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

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))

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))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 85,462 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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 15 Oct 2019 75,024 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 75,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 65,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 65,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,757 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,787 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear number plate peeling

both front wheel bearings noisey

eng coolant leak

Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,785 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear number plate peeling

eng coolant leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 51,502 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre worn and cracking on outer wall

eng coolant loss

eng oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 51,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn and cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre worn and cracking on outer wall

eng oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 48,138 miles

Oil leak

low engine oil

nsr and osr tyre rubber deteriorated

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear wiper worn

Fail 7 Apr 2015 48,138 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

low engine oil

nsr and osr tyre rubber deteriorated

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear wiper worn

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,213 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 44,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 39,298 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,278 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 35,409 miles

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 6 May 2011 32,092 miles

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

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

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

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,035 miles

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

engine managment light staying on affecting emmisions

Pass 2 May 2009 23,502 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 18,448 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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YE05 AVZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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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YE05 AVZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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