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FM16 NZJ

2016 Mini Cooper S

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

173,879 mi
Last recorded173,879 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM16 NZJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 173,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 164,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT STEERING ARMS PLAY ()

Front Upper BOTH SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS PERISHED AND SPLIT

Front Upper BOTH SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNT BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISEY

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 133,093 miles

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

steering creaks and occasionally feels heavy

Pass 21 Apr 2023 105,816 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 13 May 2022 78,945 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 78,945 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2021 52,028 miles

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

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

all four tyres have multiple cuts but none reaching cords

Pass 22 Jun 2020 18,650 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 15,189 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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FM16 NZJ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM16 NZJ registered?

FM16 NZJ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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