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ST56 LFZ

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,156 mi
Last recorded84,156 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 LFZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 84,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 84,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 78,600 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 77,042 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 77,042 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 75,672 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 70,590 miles

full length plastic underbody panels fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Feb 2017 70,590 miles

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

full length plastic underbody panels fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2016 63,726 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 63,726 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 55,978 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 47,305 miles

nearside front spot light inop

Pass 19 Nov 2012 41,701 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 41,701 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,624 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 29,508 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 21,554 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 21,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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ST56 LFZ is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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What year was ST56 LFZ registered?

ST56 LFZ is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 December 2006.

Is ST56 LFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST56 LFZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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