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S111 BPJ

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,525 mi
Last recorded116,525 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 BPJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 116,525 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 116,525 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 110,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 110,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 103,895 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 98,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder larger than 10mm

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 98,631 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder larger than 10mm

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 93,715 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 87,820 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 81,277 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r side light 50% working

Pass 2 May 2018 75,485 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (ON LEGAL LIMIT) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 69,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre slightly miss-shapen

Pass 6 May 2016 61,030 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 60,247 miles

WIPER BLADES POOR

Fail 22 Oct 2015 60,247 miles

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

WIPER BLADES POOR

Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,177 miles

n/s/f tyre balding on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2013 55,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,867 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,970 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chips front windscreen.

sun visors missing at time of test.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 45,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chips front windscreen.

sun visors missing at time of test.

Pass 11 Dec 2010 27,834 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 21,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 21,668 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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S111 BPJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S111 BPJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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