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KH06 MER

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,120 mi
Last recorded83,120 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH06 MER
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 83,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 74,386 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 74,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 67,971 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2023 67,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 65,632 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 64,223 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,094 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 61,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,506 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,437 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 49,437 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 43,396 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 39,117 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 34,641 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear brakes grabbing slightly

nearside front tyre small split on inner wall

Fail 3 Apr 2014 34,641 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear brakes grabbing slightly

nearside front tyre small split on inner wall

Pass 4 Apr 2013 30,596 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

near side front tyre small split inner wall

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,692 miles

Both front wiper blades have small splits.

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)

Offside front suspension bush soft.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 25,687 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Both front wiper blades have small splits.

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)

Offside front suspension bush soft.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 21,686 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 21,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 17,514 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,561 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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KH06 MER is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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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KH06 MER is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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