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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FN56DLF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,945 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,973 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,782 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023 5 Jun 20267 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,984 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,430 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021 5 Jun 202618 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake performance not tested pipe leaking fluid (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,119 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant bottle very low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides split / breaking up (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear both suspension arms / axle very rusty
- both wipes split
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt breaking up (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see print (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant bottle very low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both wipes split
- Rear both suspension arms / axle very rusty
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides split / breaking up (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,637 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres cracked in tread
- Rear exhaust box both mountings broken
- Rear Lower coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,688 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes by rack damp (2.3.3b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside wiper split
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes by rack damp (2.3.3b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside wiper split
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,103 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,912 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,653 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,349 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,265 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FN56DLF was registered on 2006-09-01
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