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DS06 LVY

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,305 mi
Last recorded71,305 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 LVY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 71,305 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 71,305 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 52,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin outer of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

outer sill covers fitted both sides

Pass 27 Aug 2020 48,057 miles

both rear tyres perishing and cracking

brake pipes all greased up

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2019 44,453 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 44,386 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Air fresheners hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 39,960 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 39,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,027 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 34,151 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 31,043 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 27,750 miles

exhust poor

Pass 6 Jun 2013 24,467 miles

front & rear number plates could be fitted better

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 22,152 miles

Front and rear number plates could be better fitted!

rear exhaust back box is deteriorated and corroded!

Pass 2 Jun 2011 19,222 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 16,332 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 16,332 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 13,423 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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DS06 LVY is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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DS06 LVY is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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