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LK56 LVV

2006 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,449 mi
Last recorded62,449 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK56 LVV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 62,449 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad wire insecure

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 62,442 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad wire insecure

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 62,205 miles

nsf brake warning wire insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2024 62,148 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 62,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 60,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 59,323 miles

N/s handbrake cable outer casing split.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

front brake backing plates corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 53,209 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 43,118 miles

Fuel cap seal perrished

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

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

Rear shock absorber cases rusting o/s+n/s

Fail 24 Oct 2018 43,118 miles

Fuel cap seal perrished

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber cases rusting o/s+n/s

Pass 19 Sep 2017 41,663 miles

covers fitted to vehicle underside obscuring components

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 19 Sep 2017 41,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to vehicle underside obscuring components

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,559 miles

brake pad warning light on

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,392 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 37,392 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 19 Sep 2014 35,129 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 32,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal perishing

rear discs corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2013 29,685 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 28,712 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 21 Jan 2011 25,978 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 24,570 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 24,525 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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LK56 LVV is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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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What year was LK56 LVV registered?

LK56 LVV is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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