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RKZ 3101

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,010 mi
Last recorded63,010 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKZ 3101
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 63,010 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 63,010 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 61,128 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 57,829 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 55,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear above brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 55,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear above brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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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RKZ 3101 is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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What year was RKZ 3101 registered?

RKZ 3101 is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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