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BN56 HZT

2006 Mini Cooper S

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,733 mi
Last recorded99,733 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 HZT
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 99,733 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 99,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 94,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Sep 2023 94,519 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Sep 2022 88,634 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing

Pass 19 Aug 2021 83,462 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 83,459 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Pipes Middle - Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake Lever Is Incomplete But Functional

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Excessively Smooth @ Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Smooth @ Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm. Heavily Damaged @ Outer Sidewall. Worn Excessively @ Inner Edge *Strongly Advice Replacing* (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 79,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Pipes Middle - Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake Lever Is Incomplete But Functional

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Excessively Smooth @ Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Smooth @ Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm. Heavily Damaged @ Outer Sidewall. Worn Excessively @ Inner Edge *Strongly Advice Replacing* (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 74,850 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 74,850 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive wear on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,158 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in outer wall

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,112 miles

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

Nearside Front cut in tyre outer wall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner shoulders worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,308 miles

Offside Rear silencer skin deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 47,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear silencer skin deteriorated

Rear fog lamp not working remove and refit bulb and clean up (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015
Fail 6 Mar 2015 41,421 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 35,793 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,101 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 31,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 28,690 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 6 Jun 2011 22,445 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 22,445 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 19,166 miles

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

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

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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BN56 HZT is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN56 HZT is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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