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PN56 BVL

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,128 mi
Last recorded89,128 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 BVL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 89,128 miles

ABS SYSTEM REMOVE (RALLY SPEC)

NO AIRBAG SYSTEM FITTED (RALLY SPEC)

Pass 16 Dec 2023 86,848 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 86,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 83,291 miles

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

Rear parking brake slightly high on travel

Fail 12 Dec 2022 83,287 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes on both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear parking brake slightly high on travel

Pass 4 Nov 2021 77,605 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,160 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 72,160 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 66,727 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 66,714 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 63,357 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 63,357 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 61,679 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 57,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At near side silencer seam (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near rear flexy and along side fuel tank areas (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 57,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At near side silencer seam (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near rear flexy and along side fuel tank areas (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 52,409 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 52,405 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear from rear flexi to over transmission tunnel. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 45,855 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 43,273 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 36,713 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 34,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 29,384 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 23,390 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Aug 2009 16,685 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 16,685 miles

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

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

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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PN56 BVL is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PN56 BVL is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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