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L50 CMK

2012 Mini Cooper D

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,093 mi
Last recorded72,093 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D64,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 CMK
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 72,093 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 70,204 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 70,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 68,404 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 68,395 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 65,774 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 62,442 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,970 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 59,577 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 59,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 55,719 miles

Front brake discs wear

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread, cut to tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 55,719 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front brake discs wear

Front unable to assess wiper clearing screen ( lack of water )

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge, cracked in tread, worn to 4mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge, cracked in tread, worn to 4mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread, cut in tread no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant level on minimum

Pass 29 Sep 2018 51,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, allowing borderline movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant level on minimum

exhaust emission test carried out, reading too low to register

Fail 29 Sep 2018 51,645 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water under bonnet (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, allowing borderline movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant level on minimum

exhaust emission test carried out, reading too low to register

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,563 miles

Emissions Too Low To Read On Smoke Analyzer

Fail 27 Sep 2017 46,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Emissions Too Low To Read On Smoke Analyzer

Pass 26 Sep 2016 41,444 miles

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

front tyre treads wearing slightly low

o/s wiper blade smearing

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2016 41,444 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front tyre treads wearing slightly low

o/s wiper blade smearing

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 28,402 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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L50 CMK is a 2012 Mini Cooper D in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 64,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L50 CMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L50 CMK is a 2012 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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