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CE56 VTF

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

108,058 mi
Last recorded108,058 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VTF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 108,058 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 105,757 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 105,756 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 103,867 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 101,758 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NSF & OSF brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount split, not resulting in any movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level brake light lens missing, light also has one single LED inoperative (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 101,758 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NSF & OSF brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount split, not resulting in any movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level brake light lens missing, light also has one single LED inoperative (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 100,303 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 100,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 98,905 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 96,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level on minimum

Fail 5 Sep 2019 96,773 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level on minimum

Pass 4 Sep 2018 92,375 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 87,769 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 83,363 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 79,527 miles

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak from the engine

Rear wiper blade split

Sight blow centre exhaust

Pass 9 Sep 2014 74,347 miles

Oil leak from the engine

Fail 8 Sep 2014 74,347 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak from the engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,536 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 57,875 miles

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

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

Powered steering pipe is damp

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,076 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,539 miles

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

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 30,325 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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CE56 VTF is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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CE56 VTF is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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