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SA56 MDN

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,144 mi
Last recorded102,144 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 MDN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 May 2022 102,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged badly worn ( fouling on wheel rim ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure loose at centre joint ( rear mounting rubbers also badly split ) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at Offside suspension arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both outer sills , plastic covers fitted

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake pad wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive quite a bit of oil around underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes heavily corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floors heavily corroded at front lower anchorage points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 101,972 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 90,980 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2021 90,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2020 82,642 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,573 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 68,462 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,232 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 63,232 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 56,428 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,495 miles

front discs slightly scored on inside

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,150 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 44,197 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 43,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 35,216 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 31,618 miles

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

both front tyres at 2mm on outer egdes

corrosion on exhaust

nearside rear tyre perished/perishing on outer shoulder area

p.a.s. pipe corroded/corroding

some/slight corrosion at bottom left hand corner of radiator

Fail 19 Apr 2011 31,618 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres at 2mm on outer egdes

corrosion on exhaust

nearside rear tyre perished/perishing on outer shoulder area

p.a.s. pipe corroded/corroding

some/slight corrosion at bottom left hand corner of radiator

Pass 3 May 2010 23,915 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 20,000 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 20,000 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SA56 MDN is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red 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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SA56 MDN is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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