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R55 XCG

2016 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,725 mi
Last recorded66,725 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 XCG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 66,725 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 54,976 miles

Lower Undertrays preventing full inspection

Fail 27 Aug 2024 54,982 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2023 47,220 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 37,912 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 29,692 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 21,275 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 21,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 13,474 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 12,957 miles

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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R55 XCG is a 2016 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 37,152 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R55 XCG registered?

R55 XCG is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 August 2016.

Is R55 XCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R55 XCG shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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