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SM06 UWU

2006 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

135,490 mi
Last recorded135,490 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 UWU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2024 135,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension Components Corroded

Underbody Badly Corroded

Various Bodywork Panels Corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 125,826 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 116,456 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 116,389 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 101,066 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device o-ring cracking/perished

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside and outside slight damage to inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield loose at fuel tank

Fail 2 Oct 2020 101,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm insecurely attached bush mount bolt slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device o-ring cracking/perished

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside and outside slight damage to inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level on minimum

heat shield loose at fuel tank

Pass 20 Sep 2019 98,956 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator not fitted

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chip,zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears,run flat damage,sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 98,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator not fitted

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chip,zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears,run flat damage,sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,123 miles

powersteering pipes slight leak

Fail 27 Sep 2018 93,102 miles

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

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

powersteering pipes slight leak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,176 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 87,044 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 81,847 miles

Offside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

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

brake pad light on

Fail 7 Sep 2016 81,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

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

brake pad light on

Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,654 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear at rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 69,248 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 69,194 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 60,234 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,719 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 54,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 49,538 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 49,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

frontbrake discs worn

Pass 5 May 2011 30,694 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 14 Apr 2010 17,037 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 11,816 miles

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

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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SM06 UWU is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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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SM06 UWU is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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