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YE55 NDL

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

114,211 mi
Last recorded114,211 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 NDL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 114,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle underside dry

Pass 17 Jun 2025 111,684 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 104,207 miles

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

eml on (pre 2008)

Pass 1 Aug 2023 98,360 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 94,134 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 89,442 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 89,437 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 87,029 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 87,028 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 79,713 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 75,765 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,101 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 69,713 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 May 2015 62,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 62,168 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 54,668 miles

Corrosion to back box

Corrosion to floor pan

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

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

Oil leak

Wipers smearing

Fail 23 May 2014 54,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to back box

Corrosion to floor pan

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

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

Oil leak

Wipers smearing

Pass 28 May 2013 47,861 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 43,127 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,127 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 39,775 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 35,728 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 29,609 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 23,564 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 16,557 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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YE55 NDL is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YE55 NDL registered?

YE55 NDL is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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