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SER 439

2009 Mini Mini (R57)

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,263 mi
Last recorded74,263 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Mini (R57)51,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSER 439
MakeMini
ModelMini (R57)
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 74,263 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 74,263 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 69,824 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 60,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 60,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 56,091 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 52,694 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 51,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,651 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 47,651 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 47,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on the inner part of tread

Fail 2 Jul 2018 47,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on the inner part of tread

Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,238 miles

Aux belt starting to crack

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 41,238 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Aux belt starting to crack

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 35,156 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 29,890 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,868 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 18,449 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 11,268 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 11,241 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R57)?

Based on 45,115 MOT tests across 3,155 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
4,754
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 324
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 244
Registration plate lamp not working 223
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SER 439 is a 2009 Mini Mini (R57) in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Mini Mini (R57) models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 51,461 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R57) fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SER 439, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R57) typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Mini (R57) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SER 439 registered?

SER 439 is a 2009 Mini Mini (R57), first registered on 26 June 2009.

Is SER 439 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SER 439 shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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