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2005 MINI COOPER
General Information
- Registration OY55FEG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model COOPER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail seized / worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines unable to test height and angles (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines unable to test height and angles (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but unlikely to fall off
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front drivers window does not operate
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit with outer side wall damage 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody corrosion
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,727 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines unable to test hights and angles (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines unable to test hights and angles (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,547 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024 30 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,072 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,641 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear heat shield loose
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
10 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- Rear heat shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- fuel cap seal perished
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,898 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 30 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,556 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018 30 Jun 202619 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,556 MI
30 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,034 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded LONG PIPE TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded LONG PIPE TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,745 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,745 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,885 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,168 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 30 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,492 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,125 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 30 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 30 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,083 MI
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OY55FEG was registered on 2005-09-01
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