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GJ56 HBA

2006 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,288 mi
Last recorded85,288 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 HBA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 85,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 80,984 miles

both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexi-hoses slightly corroded

nearside front inner cv gaiter starting to split

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 30 Jan 2024 80,981 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.2 (a) (i))

both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexi-hoses slightly corroded

nearside front inner cv gaiter starting to split

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 3 Jan 2023 79,800 miles

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

N/S inner C.V boot has a small split

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 79,797 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

N/S inner C.V boot has a small split

O/S/R handbrake mechanism on calliper seized/stiff

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

O/S Inner C.V boot splitting

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 71,591 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from N/S/R silencer O/S/R silencer is in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wheel arch line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wheel arch line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 69,495 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 64,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material INNER WING (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear EXHAUST BACKBOX CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2017 60,557 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 53,501 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 37,765 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 31,280 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 31,280 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 22,740 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 18,383 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage to n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 23 Jul 2011 11,868 miles

cut in near side rear tyre

near side and off side wiper blades split

Pass 26 Jul 2010 6,028 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 14,300 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres have cuts in sidewalls

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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GJ56 HBA is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ56 HBA is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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