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AF07 KLJ

2007 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,476 mi
Last recorded127,476 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper63,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 KLJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2025 127,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective Anti roll bar linkage upper securing nut has no locking device. (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective Anti roll bar linkage upper securing nut has no locking device. (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive Only just meeting requirements. Leaking close to exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 127,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Excessively deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Excessively deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Only just meeting requirements. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to loose grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 123,859 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 123,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 118,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 113,265 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 107,263 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 102,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 102,533 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 99,438 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 95,125 miles

Offside Front Fog light lens very poor condition

Offside Front Fog light lens very poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre visibly deflated (no obvious puncture found)

TPMS light on dash

Fail 11 Apr 2018 95,123 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Fog light lens very poor condition

Offside Front Fog light lens very poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre visibly deflated (no obvious puncture found)

TPMS light on dash

Pass 3 Feb 2017 90,538 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 86,565 miles

Items removed from drivers view

Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,737 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2013 70,955 miles

underside covered making inspection difficult

Pass 6 Sep 2012 65,696 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front discs worn

power steering pump noisey

Fail 6 Sep 2012 65,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

eml light on

front discs worn

power steering pump noisey

Fail 3 Sep 2011 59,097 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 59,097 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 10 Sep 2010 42,419 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,640 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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AF07 KLJ is a 2007 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 63,144 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 19 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF07 KLJ is a 2007 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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