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RA16 MZE

2016 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,441 mi
Last recorded61,441 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA16 MZE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 61,441 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in a zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 58,471 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 57,903 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 57,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 50,853 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 44,685 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 39,714 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 39,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 36,575 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 36,575 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 31,846 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener moved across to free up swept area ()

Offside Front brake lags behind, possible attention required

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

neither rear caliper parking brake arm returns fully, possibly due to an over adjusted cable tension.

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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RA16 MZE is a 2016 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RA16 MZE registered?

RA16 MZE is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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