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MM51 SDM

2006 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

74,790 mi
Last recorded74,790 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 SDM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 74,790 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 74,767 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension components heavily surface corroded

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 72,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED... (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 72,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED... (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD..., (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS WARNING ON...

Fail 4 Oct 2022 72,050 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD..., (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS WARNING ON...

Pass 3 Aug 2021 70,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 70,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

slight oil leak

slight under body surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2020 70,088 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

slight oil leak

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2019 68,825 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 68,820 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 67,256 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 67,239 miles

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

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

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

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,805 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 65,805 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION CORRODED AND BLOWING (7.1.2)

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

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,271 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

REAR EXHAUST VERY CORRODED

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 64,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR SUPPORT STRAP BROKEN (7.1.1)

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

REAR EXHAUST VERY CORRODED

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 May 2015 62,225 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Cut in oddside front tyre outer sidewall

Front tyres worn on edges

Inspection light on

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil level low

lights out in high level brake light

Pass 6 Jun 2014 57,900 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,594 miles

Exhaust (back box) corroded

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

offside rear tyre cracking .

Fail 4 Jun 2013 53,589 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre cracking .

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

ehaust ( back box ) corroded .

Pass 31 May 2012 50,149 miles

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded .

offside rear tyre has surface splits .

Pass 9 Jun 2011 46,306 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Signs of coolant leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 43,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers split

Fail 8 Jun 2010 43,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers split

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 40,118 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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MM51 SDM is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MM51 SDM is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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