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BM55 SAM

2008 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,419 mi
Last recorded78,419 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM55 SAM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn with 'lips' on edges both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 74,930 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces in poor condition,both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 72,173 miles

Both front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges and both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear support bush.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 67,901 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,280 miles

Both front brake discs slightly scored and worn unevenly

Pass 28 Sep 2020 59,581 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder of tread.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 53,199 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor corroded condition and leaking slightly.

Pass 20 Jun 2018 43,214 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 38,197 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,942 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,493 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 30,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 25,770 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 23,136 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 17,581 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 15,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,789 miles

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

both rear and nearside front tyres have cuts in the outer sidewalls

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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BM55 SAM is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BM55 SAM registered?

BM55 SAM is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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