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MJ51 MCL

2020 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,046 mi
Last recorded36,046 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Mini Cooper S24,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 MCL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 36,046 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 36,046 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 27,683 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 27,683 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 19,815 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 14,414 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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MJ51 MCL is a 2020 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 24,368 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 6 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MJ51 MCL registered?

MJ51 MCL is a 2020 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 January 2020.

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