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FL56 VMR

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

114,729 mi
Last recorded114,729 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 VMR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 114,729 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2025 114,729 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system during RBT (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 114,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 112,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 112,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective image incorrect. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2022 110,087 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2022 110,087 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 107,365 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. needs adjusting (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 107,360 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. needs adjusting (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 102,642 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

baffles broken up in rear exhaust

offside rear tyre slightly flat

Fail 3 Nov 2020 102,636 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

baffles broken up in rear exhaust

offside rear tyre slightly flat

Pass 17 Jan 2020 100,093 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 100,093 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 91,985 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 91,985 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 83,788 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 83,788 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 74,630 miles

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside rear tyre low inner tread

possible slight oil leak evident

rear exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 13 Jan 2017 74,630 miles

offside rear tyre low inner tread

possible slight oil leak evident

rear exhaust corroded

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre low tread

Pass 18 Jan 2016 70,161 miles

cracking evident nearside and offside rear tyres

fuel cap seal deteriorated

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

rear exhaust corrosion evident

Pass 16 Jan 2015 67,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracking evident nearside and offside rear tyres

nearside front tyre cracking inner tread area

offside front tyre low tread

slight wear/corrosion evident nearside and offside rear brake discs

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2014 63,066 miles

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

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

osr tyre tread starting to crack

wipers starting to split

Pass 8 Jan 2013 59,392 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 54,204 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 47,102 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 37,501 miles

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

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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FL56 VMR is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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FL56 VMR is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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