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BX56 FMJ

2006 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,077 mi
Last recorded117,077 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 FMJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 117,077 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 117,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 112,297 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 112,297 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 107,627 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 107,627 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 101,690 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, badly perished and has a nail in tyre (175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 101,688 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components both arms fitted upside down and fowling steering rack (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, badly perished and has a nail in tyre (175/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,343 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 94,334 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,237 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 92,744 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 89,840 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 89,832 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 88,450 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 86,961 miles

nearside front and offside rear jacking pads missing

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2016 86,960 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

nearside front and offside rear jacking pads missing

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 84,632 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and offside rear jacking pads missing

Pass 23 Jun 2014 82,381 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 82,381 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 80,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2012 77,749 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 77,749 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to passenger side front seat. seat belt cannot be tested.

child seat fitted to passenger side rear seat. seat belt cannot be tested.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,832 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,016 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 73,008 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 70,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,301 miles

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

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

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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BX56 FMJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX56 FMJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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