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YK55 HHL

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,212 mi
Last recorded123,212 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HHL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 123,212 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 123,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 118,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 109,597 miles

Nearside Rear brakes sticky by hand

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

Offside Rear brakes sticky by hand

Pass 7 Nov 2022 103,827 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 99,139 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 99,139 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 93,246 miles

tpms light on

Fail 24 Oct 2020 93,245 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bulb blown (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 17 Oct 2019 82,609 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 82,609 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,005 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe to steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer support rubber split and collapsed

Fail 18 Oct 2018 74,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe to steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer support rubber split and collapsed

Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,536 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 67,536 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge of tread

Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,305 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 62,305 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint pressure line (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint return line (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

coolant level below minimum

Pass 28 Sep 2015 56,395 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 52,003 miles

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

both rear wheels starting bind

coolant level very low

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,932 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,568 miles

offside rear brake pads wearing low

some wear to front tyres

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2011 34,593 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily worn

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 29,279 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 23,840 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 18,381 miles

Engine coolant temperature approached maximum during MOT, requires attention

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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YK55 HHL is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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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YK55 HHL is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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