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RU05 RHR

2009 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,400 mi
Last recorded105,400 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU05 RHR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 105,400 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 96,787 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 86,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play but not excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 82,689 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 77,992 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 71,468 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 65,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 57,077 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 57,077 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,595 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 48,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 44,459 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 44,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 39,575 miles

Rear Brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 7 Dec 2015 39,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint Hub (2.4.G.2)

Engine Management Light lit on dash

Rear Brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2014 32,597 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 25,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 19,612 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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RU05 RHR is a 2009 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 59,600 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RU05 RHR is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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