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SL56 EEG

2006 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,270 mi
Last recorded107,270 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 EEG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 107,270 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 104,925 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 100,895 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

Fail 22 May 2024 100,895 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2023 96,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 96,984 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 95,954 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 93,573 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 92,456 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 90,737 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 90,737 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,681 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (rearbush) (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish also sitting on 3mm

Fail 10 Apr 2018 86,680 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front on sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (rearbush) (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish also sitting on 3mm

Pass 8 Mar 2017 82,819 miles

Nearside Front wing trim missing

coolant cap insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2017 82,819 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken pressing on ABS wiring/brake pipe/handbrake cable (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing trim missing

coolant cap insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2016 80,436 miles

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

boot and bonnet open warning light on

brake wear warning light on

Fail 14 Jun 2016 80,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

boot and bonnet open warning light on

brake wear warning light on

Pass 7 Nov 2014 65,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 65,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 56,161 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 56,159 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,766 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 47,766 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 43,545 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,804 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 32,198 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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SL56 EEG is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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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SL56 EEG is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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