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CU56 NYW

2006 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,682 mi
Last recorded124,682 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 NYW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 124,682 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 120,226 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 120,202 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 115,635 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 115,630 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 110,019 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 106,014 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 98,075 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad enough to drip on floor but not enough to fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light was on at start of test but went off by the end.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,421 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 84,092 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake application uneven

Fail 1 Apr 2019 84,092 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake application uneven

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,227 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 69,523 miles

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,662 miles

and engine covers

nearside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2015 45,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 36,598 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 35,310 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 24,636 miles

rear brake pads {inners} starting to show signs of wear.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 17,690 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 10,304 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 6,665 miles

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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CU56 NYW is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was CU56 NYW registered?

CU56 NYW is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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