2009 MINI (R57) 1.6L Petrol · KY09 JPX

The most recent MOT in December 2024 resulted in a pass, but this occurred just two days after a failure at the exact same mileage of 115,445 miles. The failure was due to excessively worn suspension arm pins or bushes on both front lower rear sides, as well as an oil leak. Although the vehicle passed the retest, the oil leak persisted as an advisory item, suggesting it was monitored rather than fully repaired. There is a distinct pattern of ageing consumables and running gear issues in the history. In March 2023, the car failed with multiple serious brake defects, including offside front binding brakes, front brake imbalance, and excessively fluctuating brake effort. Both front tyres were also worn close to the legal limit on the edges at that time. By late 2024, the failure points had shifted to the suspension bushes, indicating that wear is progressing through the vehicle's mechanical components. The overall condition trend appears stable but maintenance-heavy. The vehicle is not deteriorating rapidly, as it passes tests after repairs, but it consistently presents new defects at each interval. The shift from brake and tyre issues in 2023 to suspension and oil leaks in 2024 shows that different systems are reaching the end of their service life sequentially.