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YK05 LXZ

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,156 mi
Last recorded82,156 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 LXZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 82,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jan 2024 81,575 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 76,713 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2020 76,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front and both rear tyre valves badly cracked and perished

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

Fail 11 Oct 2020 76,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front and both rear tyre valves badly cracked and perished

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

Pass 19 Jan 2020 76,703 miles

Front discs are corroded and scored

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear discs are corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2018 76,132 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pas pipes to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2018 76,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pas pipes to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 74,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 72,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 71,041 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 71,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

OSR tyre 0mm on edge.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 68,957 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 66,237 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 66,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 62,170 miles

Back box of exhaust corroded

Oil leak

nearside front Tyre worn on both edges

Pass 13 Dec 2011 59,942 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2010 57,824 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 52,025 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 41,794 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 41,794 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,830 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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YK05 LXZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YK05 LXZ registered?

YK05 LXZ is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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