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BL13 CPN

2013 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,312 mi
Last recorded100,312 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 CPN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 100,312 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 94,820 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2024 94,819 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 87,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs worn

n/s inner steering tie-rod joint worn

Fail 17 Nov 2023 87,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn

n/s inner steering tie-rod joint worn

Pass 17 Nov 2022 81,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 75,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 65,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 55,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 55,137 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.159 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 38,381 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 29,524 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 24,905 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 19,303 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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BL13 CPN is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 45,332 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL13 CPN is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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