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CA55 LLY

2016 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,843 mi
Last recorded86,843 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA55 LLY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 86,843 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 86,841 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 78,191 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 78,185 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,610 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 70,610 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch not working (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 64,400 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 64,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 57,705 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,029 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 46,608 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 46,608 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 32,705 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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CA55 LLY is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,845 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 10 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA55 LLY is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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