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BL03 ELS

2015 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,263 mi
Last recorded122,263 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper41,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ELS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 122,263 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 116,666 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 111,732 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 108,349 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber peeling away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 108,349 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber peeling away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 99,136 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 94,116 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 94,116 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 84,491 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 69,256 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 49,511 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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BL03 ELS is a 2015 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 41,699 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 11 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL03 ELS is a 2015 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 June 2015.

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