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SC06 ECN

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,094 mi
Last recorded72,094 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 ECN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 72,094 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 55,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 50,277 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 47,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm + nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2022 47,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm + nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil level at min

Pass 13 Sep 2021 42,663 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 42,663 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 38,301 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 32,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 25 May 2019 32,634 miles

Exhaust system insecure both back box mounts (worn x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe up to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe up to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 29,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear up to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 26,095 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 22,794 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear up to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2016 22,794 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear up to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 20,616 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 19,161 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

tyre ware on both rear tyres on outer edges

Fail 28 May 2014 19,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

tyre ware on both rear tyres on outer edges

Pass 8 May 2013 17,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 May 2012 16,445 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 16,445 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 14,666 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 12,650 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 10,793 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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SC06 ECN is a 2006 Mini Cooper 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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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SC06 ECN is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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