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DA56 CWK

2006 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,409 mi
Last recorded114,409 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 CWK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 114,409 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 112,969 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 110,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 107,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 105,214 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 105,213 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2022 104,514 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front sub-frame corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 100,892 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 100,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2021 100,892 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 94,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 74,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on the inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 63,718 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,679 miles

brake pipe at rear feeding o/s/r flexi showing slight corrosion

n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushes cracking but not resulting in excess movement

o/s exhaust silencer outer cover corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2015 54,679 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake pipe at rear feeding o/s/r flexi showing slight corrosion

n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushes cracking but not resulting in excess movement

o/s exhaust silencer outer cover corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2014 51,477 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes cracking but not resulting in excess movement

coolant leaking from header tank reservoir

o/s/f outer steering rack gaiter twisted and starting to crack but not allowing ingress of dirt

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 48,808 miles

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

both front tyres approching wear markers

n/s/f wishbone rear bush cracking slightly but not resulting in excess movement

o/s/r tyre uneven on inner edge and cracking slightly

slight oil leak from sump area (plug?)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 46,307 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

n/s/r tyre approching wear markers

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and starting to crack slightly on outer

Pass 6 Dec 2012 46,307 miles

n/s/r tyre approching wear markers

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and starting to crack slightly on outer

Pass 30 Dec 2011 43,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2011 38,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,732 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 29,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

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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DA56 CWK is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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DA56 CWK is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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