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ExpiredMileage
187,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
injectors leaking exhaust gases
rear sub frame corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 shock casing in poor condition
under covers fitted
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 shock casing in poor condition
under covers fitted
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear shock casing in poor condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear shock casing in poor condition
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
front subframe showing signs of corrosion
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front subframe showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
plastic sills fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
plastic sills fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
scratch on offside rear panel
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
floor covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs slightly lipped
floor covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs slightly lipped
floor covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front no plate is broken, not likely to be misread, but potentially could become insecure.
offside rear indicator didnt work at first but now does, intermittant fault?
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front no plate is broken, not likely to be misread, but potentially could become insecure.
offside rear indicator didnt work at first but now does, intermittant fault?
damage wheel rims.
nearside rear tyre flat.
stone chips and scratches front windscreen.
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
damage wheel rims.
nearside rear tyre flat.
stone chips and scratches front windscreen.
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SO57 HFV is a 2007 Mini Cooper D in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2007 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 92,288 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 Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO57 HFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 19 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SO57 HFV is a 2007 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 31 December 2007.
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