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GBEF56NZR

MINI MINI

2006 · ORANGE · PETROL · 95,903 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-06-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-12-07● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition24 MOT tests · 17 passed

MOT History — 24 tests · 17 passed · 7 failed

PASS6 December 2025
95,903 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASS27 November 2024
93,036 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL26 November 2024
93,034 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS27 November 2023
84,681 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS8 December 2022
78,621 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS24 November 2021
72,743 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL24 November 2021
72,743 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PASS11 November 2020
68,319 mi
  • MINOROffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYSmall stone chips in the windscreen
  • ADVISORYExhaust system is rusty
  • ADVISORYBoth rear exhaust rubbers are broken
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYSlight engine oil leak from the oil filter area
  • ADVISORYRear brake discs are slightly rusty
  • ADVISORYSlight power steering weep from the pump area
  • ADVISORYBrake fluid is dirty
  • ADVISORYBoth rear tyre valve stems are perishing
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Fog / Driving lamp is loose
PASS8 November 2019
63,234 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Fog Light Inscure
FAIL8 November 2019
63,234 mi
  • MAJORAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  • MAJORFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Fog Light Inscure
PASS2 November 2018
58,473 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded slight rust (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYoil leaks
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS1 November 2017
55,358 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PASS3 November 2016
51,959 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYoil leaks
  • ADVISORYslight coolant leak from radiator
PASS25 September 2015
47,795 mi
PASS27 November 2014
42,980 mi
FAIL27 November 2014
42,980 mi
  • PRSOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PASS2 December 2013
36,975 mi
  • USER ENTEREDSlight oil leak.
  • USER ENTEREDRear exhaust slightly corroded.
PASS26 November 2012
32,311 mi
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDSlight oil leak.
PASS6 December 2011
27,295 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL5 December 2011
27,290 mi
  • FAILRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  • FAILRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS29 November 2010
22,410 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside engine mount has oil residue.
FAIL29 November 2010
22,405 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  • ADVISORYPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside engine mount has oil residue.
PASS23 November 2009
15,648 mi
  • USER ENTEREDnear side rear and off side rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracks in treads
FAIL23 November 2009
15,643 mi
  • FAILRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  • FAILOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  • USER ENTEREDnear side rear and off side rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracks in treads

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
MINI
Model
MINI
Colour
ORANGE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
2006
First registered
2006-12
CO₂ emissions
175 g/km
Tax due
2027-06-01
MOT expiry
2026-12-07
Recorded mileage
95,903 mi

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