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LJ06 CFU

2006 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,677 mi
Last recorded65,677 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 CFU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 65,677 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 63,111 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Nearside & Offside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 63,034 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside & Offside rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Nearside & Offside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 61,515 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 59,522 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 59,522 miles

Emissions unable to be completed o/s rear silencer holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 54,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section exhaust rusted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 51,514 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 19 Feb 2020 48,496 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 43,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 43,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 37,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal across rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear/feathering , also is deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 21,973 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 15,688 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 15,422 miles

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

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside Front wishbone rear mount bush has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre is out of shape and worn on the inner edge. It also has outer sidewall damage

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edge

Offside Front wishbone rear mount bush has slight play

Offside Rear tyre is out of shape and worn on the inner edge. It also has outer sidewall damage

Offside side repeater slightly insecure

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2015 15,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside Front wishbone rear mount bush has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre is out of shape and worn on the inner edge. It also has outer sidewall damage

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edge

Offside Front wishbone rear mount bush has slight play

Offside Rear tyre is out of shape and worn on the inner edge. It also has outer sidewall damage

Offside side repeater slightly insecure

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 14,965 miles

Offside front tyre cut inner deep cut inner tread/worn shoulder

Fail 9 Aug 2014 14,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside front tyre cut inner deep cut inner tread/worn shoulder

Pass 12 Aug 2013 13,770 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 12,409 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 9,797 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 7,112 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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LJ06 CFU is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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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LJ06 CFU is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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