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MA59 LMM

2009 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,314 mi
Last recorded74,314 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 LMM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2025 74,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 72,446 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 67,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and other tyres perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively possible from lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 67,352 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper small stone chip upper on windscreen (ZONE A)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 66,804 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and slight wear on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f jacking rubber missing

plastic outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

small engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2021 66,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and slight wear on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f jacking rubber missing

plastic outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

small engine oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2020 66,407 miles

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

undercovers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,338 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted at time of test

tow bar removed at time of test

under covers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 21 Jan 2019 65,338 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted at time of test

tow bar removed at time of test

under covers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 7 Dec 2017 63,296 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 59,393 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)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 59,393 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 22 Sep 2015 46,977 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 41,669 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 37,985 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 37,985 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,151 miles

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

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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MA59 LMM is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 51,118 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 17 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA59 LMM is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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