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SH57 UNJ

2007 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,614 mi
Last recorded123,614 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper63,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 UNJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 123,614 miles

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

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

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2025 119,243 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 119,243 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 117,172 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 113,399 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 107,143 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 107,127 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board engine bay turbo leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tread lifting on tyre inner edge

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted not all components visible

Pass 21 Dec 2020 103,418 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2019 97,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 91,059 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside HEADLIGHT POOR

Pass 3 Jan 2018 78,956 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 3 Jan 2018 78,956 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Sep 2016 66,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering lock fault warning displayed

Fail 30 Sep 2016 66,635 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering lock fault warning displayed

Pass 16 Sep 2015 59,400 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 49,910 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 49,909 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 45,059 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)

oil leak under car

Fail 23 Oct 2013 45,056 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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)

oil leak under car

Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,482 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 32,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 24,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 24,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SH57 UNJ is a 2007 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 63,144 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 19 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SH57 UNJ registered?

SH57 UNJ is a 2007 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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