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YF06 BTO

2006 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,042 mi
Last recorded99,042 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 BTO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 99,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 89,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear

Fail 10 May 2024 89,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 85,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 85,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,527 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 77,249 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 77,249 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 73,047 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 72,449 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 72,417 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 66,973 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 61,207 miles

both rear brake disc's worn and the face getting low

both rear brake pipes showing signs of starting with corrosion

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Nov 2017 61,207 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

both rear brake disc's worn and the face getting low

both rear brake pipes showing signs of starting with corrosion

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak on engine

oil level low

power steering pipe showing signs of leakage--Rec attention

Pass 21 Nov 2016 56,176 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light not fully working, advise attention

Fail 18 Nov 2016 56,094 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Rear Upper brake light not fully working, advise attention

Pass 16 Nov 2015 50,129 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 44,731 miles

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

sump seeping oil

Fail 27 Nov 2014 44,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

sump seeping oil

Pass 26 Nov 2013 39,412 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 39,412 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front tyres worn on edges almost through to cords, advise attention

front Brake disc(s) wearing thin

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge, advise attention

Pass 29 Nov 2012 33,926 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 33,876 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear parking brake lever on caliper sticking

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 11 Nov 2011 27,952 miles

front wiper blade rubbers split

pad warning light on das at time of test

rear pad sensor touching disc--rec attention

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Nov 2010 22,986 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 16,914 miles

creaking from steering column

Fail 26 Oct 2009 16,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

creaking from steering column

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn smooth on both edges--REC ATTENTION A.S.A.P

travel in parking brake lever

tyre size is Dunlop 205/45 R17 84V

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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YF06 BTO is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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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YF06 BTO is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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