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Y8 CRS

2006 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,252 mi
Last recorded99,252 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 CRS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 99,252 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2021 95,060 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 87,130 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the lower offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,060 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 86,060 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,493 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 79,693 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 79,680 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 69,010 miles

brake pipes corroded

cuts on both front tyres outer wall

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 69,010 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

cuts on both front tyres outer wall

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,177 miles

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

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side rear tyre has a cut on outer side wall

Pass 1 May 2012 42,688 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 42,687 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 34,201 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,861 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 26,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 21,854 miles

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

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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Y8 CRS is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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Y8 CRS is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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