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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all brake hoses slightly deterioated
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
CORROSION ON FRONT & REAR SUB FRAMES & SOME PARTS OF FLOORING
Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON MIDDLE PART OF TYRE
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F STEAL BRAKE PIPES
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
CORROSION ON FRONT & REAR SUB FRAMES & SOME PARTS OF FLOORING
Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON MIDDLE PART OF TYRE
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F STEAL BRAKE PIPES
Front Oil leak, but not excessive AROUND TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged TYRE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated COVER SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP NOT WORKING
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear high level stop lamp not working
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front jacking blocks missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel tank cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated but maintaining an adequate seal
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust back box in poor condition
exhaust corroded
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
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DE55 UFD is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 58,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE55 UFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE55 UFD is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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