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MINI Clubman F54 (2015-2024) reliability

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MINI Clubman F54 built around 2018: about average at the MOT

MINI Clubman F54 models built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

15% of MOT tests on MINI Clubman F54 models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on MINI Clubman F54 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

MINI Clubman F54
average reliability2015-2024EstatePETROL / DIESEL

Based on 30,728 tests of Clubman models registered 2015-2024.

About 1 in 10 petrol Clubman cars registered in 2022 (9.4%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 191 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

1.7% of Clubman F54 MOTs failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 8,650 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Clubman F54 MOTs (5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 8,650 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

F54 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2656.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13710.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1549.7%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
2,93115.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
8,65015.4%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
10,76617.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
7,29418.8%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
53119.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 10 years old.

How the Clubman F54 compares

At each age below, see how the Clubman F54 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 74,543 tests across 5 MINI models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMINI average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2656.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13710.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1549.7%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
2,93115.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
8,65015.4%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
10,76617.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
7,29418.8%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
53119.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other estates to compare

Other estates, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Clubman F54.

  1. 1

    Volvo V90

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.9%
    Dangerous
    5.8%

    No clear edge over the MINI Clubman F54 on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,016 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volvo V60

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    6.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.4%

    No clear edge over the MINI Clubman F54 on these figures.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,959 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

96%of all MINI Clubman cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Clubman F54 recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Clubman F54 cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 406 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
2%
Emissions
1%

Wear items

Tyres
28%
Lighting
12%
Brakes
7%
How Clubman F54 cars have aged

How Clubman F54 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%345678910Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 7.2% (125 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.5% (114 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (236 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.3% (213 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.3% (204 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (212 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (5,303 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.3% (4,833 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.4% (4,763 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (4,670 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (4,687 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (6,411 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (6,078 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.2% (5,957 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (5,854 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.4% (5,847 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.4% (6,522 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.7% (6,298 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (6,308 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 16.7% (6,140 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.9% (6,065 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (706 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (651 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (616 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.1% (564 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (531 tests, 2025 data)2015
First registered around 2021First registered around 2019First registered around 2018First registered around 2017
F54 variants compared

Clubman F54 variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each Clubman F54 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • CLUBMAN15.5%7,022 tests

Diesel

  • CLUBMAN14.9%1,625 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on MINI Clubman models of this age

This list covers every MINI Clubman built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the F54 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.1%
    Advisory: 2,004Fail: 129 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    15.1%
    Advisory: 1,724Fail: 257 (13% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    8.7%
    Advisory: 834Fail: 112 (12% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    5.3%
    Advisory: 615Fail: 6 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    4.5%
    Advisory: 258Fail: 221 (46% of the times it was found)

Based on 8,650 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the MINI Clubman F54 (2015-2024) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 8,650 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 30,728 MOT tests on MINI Clubman models first registered between 2015-2024. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.