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JM56 GRY

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (26 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

60,433 mi
Last recorded60,433 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM56 GRY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 60,433 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2026 11,889 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 60,387 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 60,387 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 10,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 59,712 miles

Aux belt perished.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage return pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 6,553 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 3 Apr 2023 4,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,434 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 2,704 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 2,615 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 54,710 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 54,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 2,321 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 54,225 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 51,356 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 1,236 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 1,146 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,554 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 800 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 45,319 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 40,995 miles

Under trays fitted obsuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,240 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 32,860 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 31,293 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 30,118 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,840 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front additional lamp not working.

Wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,804 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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JM56 GRY is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JM56 GRY registered?

JM56 GRY is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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