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EL05 SEC

2016 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,042 mi
Last recorded30,042 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 SEC
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 30,042 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 25,747 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 22,642 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 19,926 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 18,148 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 18,148 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 May 2019 12,965 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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EL05 SEC is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,845 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 10 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EL05 SEC registered?

EL05 SEC is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 April 2016.

Is EL05 SEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL05 SEC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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