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BN56 LYJ

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,746 mi
Last recorded118,746 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 LYJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 118,746 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 118,743 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 117,637 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 117,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 116,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn On Inner Edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn On Inner Edge 175/65/15 H 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 115,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 115,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake siezed

Fail 21 Oct 2021 115,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension component 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))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 110,325 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 110,325 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 99,012 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 90,313 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 85,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 85,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 76,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

inner steering rack play

Pass 3 Oct 2014 72,295 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 66,333 miles

all 4 tyres getting low on tread

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,181 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 53,588 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 53,588 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,694 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear tyre worn on edge

off side wiper rubber torn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,681 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2010 47,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2009 39,738 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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BN56 LYJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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BN56 LYJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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