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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WMWRE33445T••••••2005 Mini COOPER S
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2005 Mini COOPER S build (11 vs 7).
11on this build
263on the model
39builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 10Electrical System 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2013
In an offset frontal accident, both front airbags deployed even with the front passenger seat unoccupied. Based upon information provided about this vehicle, the passenger side air bag should not have deployed. This appears to be a defect related to the operation of the air bag…
SteeringDec 2012
While driving at any speed I or my husband have lost power steering in our 2005 mini cooper s. This electro-hydraulic power steer pump & fan has been a long standing problem in these minis. (this has been a complete recall in canada.) the loss of power steering makes the vehicle…
SteeringMay 2012
Electric power steering pump failed while I was in a turn at 30 mph. Steering became very heavy and nearly caused the car to leave the road due to greatly increased required steering effort. Shut car off and checked fluid level. Fluid level found to be full. Researched the…
SteeringMay 2012
I started the car cold before heading out and the power steering was completely out. After several minutes it started working again, although not with the full assist. Since this time, every time I start up the car, I have a varying degree of assist for the first couple minutes…
SteeringMar 2012
The contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. The contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WMWRE33445TD91023 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.