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YP05 SNV

2005 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,603 mi
Last recorded125,603 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 SNV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 125,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 121,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 118,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 113,567 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 112,145 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 108,670 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 108,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 107,845 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 107,845 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 103,165 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 97,217 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 89,406 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 89,386 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box rubber hangers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2015 82,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 71,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 58,828 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 58,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,631 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 50,420 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 47,006 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 41,917 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 41,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2008 32,448 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 32,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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YP05 SNV is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YP05 SNV is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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