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LM56 AKV

2007 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

55,340 mi
Last recorded55,340 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper S60,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM56 AKV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 55,340 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 54,674 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 53,805 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,883 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 50,793 miles

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

corrosion started to rear subframe

Pass 6 Apr 2021 49,292 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

unable to check offside front wheel bearing due to brake binding.

Fail 1 Apr 2021 49,288 miles

Brake performance not tested offside rear coil spring broken. (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested offside rear coil spring broken. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

unable to check offside front wheel bearing due to brake binding.

Pass 3 Feb 2020 47,501 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded rear

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,795 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 46,144 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 45,334 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel inner rim distorted

Fail 23 Jan 2017 45,334 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel inner rim distorted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 43,780 miles

Inner rim distorted on O/S front wheel

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 43,780 miles

Inner rim distorted on O/S front wheel

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 42,707 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 41,528 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 40,077 miles

Inner rim buckled on O/S front wheel

Pass 30 Jan 2012 38,906 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,502 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 30,045 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 30,045 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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LM56 AKV is a 2007 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 19 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM56 AKV is a 2007 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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