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RE53 MCS

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,450 mi
Last recorded114,450 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 MCS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 114,450 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 109,948 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 109,584 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 108,599 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 106,959 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 106,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 105,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

cover on steering wheel

Pass 18 Apr 2019 102,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 102,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 100,110 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 95,351 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 95,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

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

Pass 12 May 2016 92,285 miles

coolant leak at front (radiator)

rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 May 2016 92,283 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak at front (radiator)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 May 2015 87,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing in treads

offside front top mount noisey

Fail 14 May 2015 87,126 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing in treads

offside front top mount noisey

Pass 8 May 2014 81,266 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish tread area

rear part exhaust deteriorted

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 May 2014 81,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres starting to perish tread area

rear part exhaust deteriorted

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 76,944 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2012 72,906 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 25,081 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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RE53 MCS is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE53 MCS is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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