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L18 CVJ

2006 Mini Cooper S

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

137,480 mi
Last recorded137,480 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 CVJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 137,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 134,183 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 131,166 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

exhaust center and rear box corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2024 131,166 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

exhaust center and rear box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 126,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust boxes corroded loosing outer skin

Pass 11 Apr 2022 119,265 miles

Central Exhaust silencer In very poor condition.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread In very poor condition. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread In very poor condition. (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer In very poor condition.

Pass 17 Mar 2021 110,214 miles

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

exhaust outer skins corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 100,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 94,307 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight noise from PAS pump

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

Fail 24 May 2018 94,307 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight noise from PAS pump

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

Pass 30 May 2017 88,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn 2.5mm

Oil leak from sump plug

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 88,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover small split and greese coming out (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn 2.5mm

Oil leak from sump plug

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 80,469 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 74,100 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 74,061 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2014 65,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 57,995 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 44,065 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAYING ON

Fail 25 Nov 2011 44,065 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 12 Nov 2010 40,760 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 36,433 miles

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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L18 CVJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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L18 CVJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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