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YK56 TGE

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,385 mi
Last recorded108,385 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 TGE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 108,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 108,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 102,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 102,396 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 100,801 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 100,801 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 94,842 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020 89,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, heavily cracked, perished and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2020 89,275 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, heavily cracked, perished and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 80,859 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 72,174 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 72,174 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,144 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 63,138 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 58,609 miles

Advise offside front brake is fluctuating slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,740 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,029 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,903 miles

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

engine oil and coolant levels low

Fail 10 Oct 2013 44,903 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil and coolant levels low

Pass 10 Oct 2012 39,636 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 34,037 miles

front discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Oct 2011 34,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,928 miles

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Sep 2010 27,928 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Aug 2009 21,886 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edges

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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YK56 TGE is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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YK56 TGE is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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