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KB55 SKY

2006 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,169 mi
Last recorded81,169 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 SKY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 81,169 miles

Rear all the rear seats have been removed completely

Fail 17 Jun 2026 81,149 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear all the rear seats have been removed completely

Pass 17 Jul 2025 79,626 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 79,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 79,243 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 77,918 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear both have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 77,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear both have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 77,908 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

oil level was low on pre-checks

power steering operation noisy

various suspension components corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 7 Feb 2020 75,672 miles

REAR SUBFRAM RUSTY

SLIGHT BINDING ON NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE

Fail 3 Feb 2020 75,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR SUBFRAM RUSTY

SLIGHT BINDING ON NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE

Pass 21 Jan 2019 70,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 62,201 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe union corroded

Offside registration lamp lens missing

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 24 Jan 2018 62,198 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement park brake arm (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe union corroded

Offside registration lamp lens missing

Oil leak

both rear brakes binding slightly

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 5 Oct 2017 61,984 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2017 61,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 59,992 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,792 miles

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

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

light corrosion to n/s front metal brake pipe

n/s front brake calipper damp

n/s rear disc brake corroded

o/s rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2015 50,972 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

light corrosion to n/s front metal brake pipe

n/s front brake calipper damp

n/s rear disc brake in poor condition

o/s rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 33,136 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 20,739 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 16,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 16,205 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 14,521 miles

condition of front brake discs

condition of rear brake discs

offside front tyre perished between treads

offside rear tyre perished between treads

Pass 6 Jan 2010 11,957 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 10,369 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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KB55 SKY is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KB55 SKY is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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