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DX53 JEN

2016 Mini Countryman

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,175 mi
Last recorded96,175 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Countryman38,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 JEN
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 96,175 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 138,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 138,047 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 91,500 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 126,779 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 126,533 miles

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

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 May 2024 80,199 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 115,445 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 115,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2023 68,594 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 108,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (225/40R18 92W) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 55,230 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 103,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and slightly wearing inner edge (225/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2021 44,742 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 98,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all around inner edge 3mm (225/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 40,244 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 89,291 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 89,291 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 34,895 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 80,295 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 70,975 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 61,824 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 55,054 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 47,816 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 40,724 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 30,420 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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DX53 JEN is a 2016 Mini Countryman in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2016 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 38,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Countryman typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Countryman is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DX53 JEN registered?

DX53 JEN is a 2016 Mini Countryman, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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