MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded and middle bracket broken
Fuel cap seal cracking
N/S/F fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear inner pads appear low but have wear sensor
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded and middle bracket broken
Fuel cap seal cracking
N/S/F fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear inner pads appear low but have wear sensor
Suspension components corroded
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust system corroded
Fuel cap seal cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fitted wrong
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust system corroded
Fuel cap seal cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fitted wrong
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower (Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted to instruction . Inside on outside
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack or pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame
oil leak
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Insecure (4.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower (Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted to instruction . Inside on outside
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack or pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame
oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear exhaust box corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nearside and offside front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight oil leak
vehicle tested in wet conditions
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pad warning light on dash
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YH56 SWJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YH56 SWJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 October 2006.
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