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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FM06TXZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,963 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on outer edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall and signs of being run flat 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall and perished 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on outer edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,349 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,164 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened + Leaking Oil (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted Spring Clip Missing (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,886 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,805 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack pipes corroded/coated with rustrpoofing (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear wiper blade u/s
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- No coolant and oil level low
- NS steering rack boot seems damp, but not currently leaking
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF inner rear bushes worn and have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- No coolant and oil level low
- NS steering rack boot seems damp, but not currently leaking
- Rear wiper blade u/s
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack pipes corroded/coated with rustrpoofing (2.1.5 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,596 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,758 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)
- oil on minimum level
- Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure breaking up on inner edge (195/55/16 Runflat) (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded might clean (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge, cords starting to show (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres under inflated 15psi
- oil on minimum level
- Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,904 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,375 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,292 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,622 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,472 MI
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FM06TXZ was registered on 2006-08-04
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