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GY56 TZS

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,904 mi
Last recorded157,904 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 TZS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 157,904 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

small stonechip to windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2023 157,853 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2022 153,408 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 1 Jul 2021 150,349 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 150,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 147,499 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 147,499 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 139,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 139,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Apr 2018 124,934 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 124,933 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 107,272 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 107,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,383 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,929 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 20 Feb 2014 57,343 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 57,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 45,078 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 45,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,684 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 1 Dec 2010 29,075 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 18,523 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2009 18,523 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Excess travel on nearside rear calliper when park brake is applied quickly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2008 7,228 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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GY56 TZS is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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GY56 TZS is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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