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SJ16 MHX

2016 Mini Countryman

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,561 mi
Last recorded48,561 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Countryman38,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 MHX
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 48,561 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 48,546 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2025 47,500 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 43,792 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 43,792 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 39,845 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 36,812 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 36,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 31,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 31,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 27,513 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

TPS LIGHT ON THE DASH

Fail 15 Feb 2021 27,513 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

TPS LIGHT ON THE DASH

Pass 21 Feb 2020 24,746 miles

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 19 Feb 2020 24,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.45mm tyre starting to crack and perish but not exposing cord or ply 205/60/16 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is starting to crack and perish but not exposing cord or ply 205/60/16 Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.99mm tyre starting to crack and perish but not exposing cord or ply 205/60/16 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 4 Mar 2019 20,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount split

Offside Front Upper strut mount split

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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SJ16 MHX is a 2016 Mini Countryman in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 38,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Countryman typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Countryman is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ16 MHX registered?

SJ16 MHX is a 2016 Mini Countryman, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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