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C17 LYW

2014 Mini Cooper

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

96,552 mi
Last recorded96,552 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mini Cooper44,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 LYW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 96,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 96,552 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 58,749 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 58,749 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 92,737 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 92,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 54,918 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attaching components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 87,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 52,267 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 82,918 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 82,918 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 50,048 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attaching arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers/under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2022 50,048 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attaching arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers/under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2021 77,956 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 46,692 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,429 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 76,966 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 45,421 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 45,414 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wiring damaged

Offside Rear Park brake not working at full efficiency

Pass 25 Sep 2019 70,945 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 40,581 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 40,574 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Nearside Rear Brake flexible hose not supported and contacting suspension components

Pass 14 Sep 2018 59,346 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 43,585 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 38,402 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 31,449 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2012 31,439 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2011 26,226 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)

brake pad wrng light lit

Pass 31 Mar 2010 20,334 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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C17 LYW is a 2014 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2014 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,547 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 12 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C17 LYW is a 2014 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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