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EM58 LOZ

2009 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,300 mi
Last recorded107,300 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM58 LOZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 107,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jun 2025 107,034 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jun 2024 93,951 miles

advise repair to n/s/f wheel

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise aftermarket exhaust fitted

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Fail 29 May 2024 93,937 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel has a welding defect Weld has cracked on a previous repair. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 90,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 90,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 85,811 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 83,029 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2021 82,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2020 79,271 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Offside Headlamp cleaning system leaking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 4 Jun 2020 79,271 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp cleaning system leaking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 8 Jul 2019 75,411 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,166 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,437 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inside edge too 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

High parking brake lever travel

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on ouer edge.

Pass 29 Nov 2014 45,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 35,003 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 35,003 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing inner/outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2012 22,926 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 16,800 miles

small deep cuts in rear tyres.

Fail 23 Dec 2011

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

deep cuts close to cords on all 4 tyres

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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EM58 LOZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 51,118 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 17 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EM58 LOZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 January 2009.

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