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EN56 KWL

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,997 mi
Last recorded95,997 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN56 KWL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 95,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 95,986 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 149,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 137,048 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorating.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 117,995 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 117,574 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 104,466 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 97,828 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc's are corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 52,382 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 47,247 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 42,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 42,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 39,589 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 34,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2013 34,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 29,933 miles

both rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 24,901 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,623 miles

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 12,909 miles

N/s/f wheel badly damaged on inner edge.

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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EN56 KWL is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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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EN56 KWL is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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