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DM 8394

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,082 mi
Last recorded83,082 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM 8394
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 83,082 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 83,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 80,759 miles

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

TPMS light on

Fail 5 Dec 2024 80,746 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 8 Dec 2023 79,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 6,730 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 76,730 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 73,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view airline fracture (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 73,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Corner. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil level below minimum REQUIRES ATTENTION. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 73,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Corner. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil level below minimum REQUIRES ATTENTION. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 71,602 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 71,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Advise condition of front brake discs corrode plus lipped faces not true .

Advise near side rear brake disc face not true corroded .

Advise front brake caliper pistons almost fully extended

Advise rear brake caliper pistons almost fully extended

Pass 16 Nov 2018 68,527 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 3 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 64,570 miles

Front Tyres worn to 2 + mm.

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 60,551 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,996 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2015 52,996 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow at exhaust system joints.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 48,250 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear number plate lamp lens cover missing.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Fail 12 Nov 2014 48,250 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear number plate lamp lens cover missing.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 43,363 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear silencer box deteriorated/corroded.

Surface cut across tread of the offside front tyre.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 43,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear silencer box deteriorated/corroded.

Surface cut across tread of the offside front tyre.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 37,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 28,198 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight accident damage to nearside rear wing and bumper

Fail 16 Nov 2011 28,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front road wheel has a damaged inner bead rim

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

Slight accident damage to nearside rear wing and bumper

Pass 16 Nov 2010 20,124 miles

N/S/F,O/S/F & N/S/R Tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 15,151 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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DM 8394 is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DM 8394 is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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