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ET06 EJA

2006 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

81,212 mi
Last recorded81,212 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini John Cooper Works50,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 EJA
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 81,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 81,211 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,916 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 77,916 miles

Central Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet grill missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 74,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear, strongly advise (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 74,586 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Bolt missing from join to cat causing large blow between the gasket (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear, strongly advise (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,614 miles

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

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

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

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 to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 67,092 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 63,224 miles

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))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2021 63,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2021 63,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2020 59,825 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Feb 2020 59,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2019 53,635 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 53,630 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 49,237 miles

Rear seats folded down

Fail 1 Mar 2018 49,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear seats folded down

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,065 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 43,289 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 43,289 miles

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES VERY CORRODED BRAKING EFFORT REDUCED

Pass 13 Feb 2015 40,594 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES POOR CONDITION

Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,044 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES POOR CONDITION

Pass 2 Mar 2013 34,214 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 34,214 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine oil low

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,789 miles

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,677 miles

All four brake disc are corrode

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,404 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 21,404 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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ET06 EJA is a 2006 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2006 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 50,440 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 20 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET06 EJA is a 2006 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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