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BU51 LYN

2018 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,640 mi
Last recorded36,640 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper S28,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 LYN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 36,640 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 36,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 32,117 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 25,238 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 19,748 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 11,843 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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BU51 LYN is a 2018 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,816 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 8 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU51 LYN registered?

BU51 LYN is a 2018 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 December 2018.

Is BU51 LYN safe to buy?

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