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FF56 BAZ

2016 Mini Cooper S

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,721 mi
Last recorded70,721 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFF56 BAZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 70,721 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively almost fail (1.2.1 (f))

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

front inner brake pads look low

under body covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2025 70,720 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively almost fail (1.2.1 (f))

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

front inner brake pads look low

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2024 61,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside slight play inner steering rack detected lock to lock

under body covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2023 51,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe at rear brake hose, plastic coating split and slight corrosion to pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 38,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 26,865 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 23,958 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 23,958 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 18,763 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge 205 45r17

Pass 20 Jun 2019 12,877 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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FF56 BAZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FF56 BAZ registered?

FF56 BAZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 18 September 2016.

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