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E21 XMC

2013 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests42 (28 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,143 mi
Last recorded66,143 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper44,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 XMC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

28 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 66,143 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 159,487 miles

Front front subframe heavily corroded

Rear rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 159,486 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front front subframe heavily corroded

Rear rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2025 65,897 miles

Clutch pipe corroded, not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 65,896 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Clutch pipe corroded, not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 152,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 152,698 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 62,133 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 147,522 miles

Rear rear subframe heavily corroded

engine management light illuminated

Fail 27 Sep 2023 147,521 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear rear subframe heavily corroded

engine management light illuminated

Pass 6 Sep 2023 57,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 147,502 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2023 57,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 54,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back suspension arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back suspension arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 139,969 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 139,968 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 54,421 miles

Emissions not tested Due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi bit (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 50,115 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2021 131,120 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 131,119 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 42,882 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 42,780 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 122,309 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 34,875 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 114,904 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 28,024 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 111,291 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 111,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 103,810 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 19,213 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 93,048 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 11,288 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 11,288 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 79,260 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 69,944 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/f back plates showing signs of rusting /corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres showing signs of surface cracking between treads

slight free play in o/s/f seat backrest

Fail 12 Nov 2014 69,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f and o/s/f back plates showing signs of rusting /corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres showing signs of surface cracking between treads

slight free play in o/s/f seat backrest

Pass 14 Oct 2013 57,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 45,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2012 45,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 45,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 39,545 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2010 32,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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E21 XMC is a 2013 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 44,412 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E21 XMC is a 2013 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 September 2013.

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