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EF56 REU

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,732 mi
Last recorded91,732 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 REU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 91,732 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 90,833 miles

Vehicle underneath is under sealed doesn't allow to inspect.

Pass 7 Dec 2023 87,194 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 83,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (heavy corrosion to casing) (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (heavy corrosion to casing) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 83,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 80,692 miles

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 78,081 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,235 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 66,976 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 66,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 57,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 46,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Wipers not working on 2nd speed

Fail 12 Mar 2016 46,566 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Wipers not working on 2nd speed

Fail 19 Feb 2016 46,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 35,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 27,592 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jan 2013 23,346 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 16,577 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 10,912 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 6,790 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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EF56 REU is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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EF56 REU is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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