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BL04 NAN

2004 Mini John Cooper Works

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,746 mi
Last recorded71,746 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini John Cooper Works53,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 NAN
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 71,746 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 71,726 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 65,392 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 64,958 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 63,066 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,934 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 60,955 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 58,380 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 58,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 55,689 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 53,695 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 53,496 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and stepped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and stepped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,084 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 47,384 miles

engine oil leak

nearside top rubber suspension mount slighty split

offside top rubber suspension mount slighty split

Pass 23 Aug 2013 45,748 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 40,157 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 May 2012 40,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2011 34,548 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 28,805 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 27 May 2009 26,173 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2008 24,347 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 23,928 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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BL04 NAN is a 2004 Mini John Cooper Works in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 53,695 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 22 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL04 NAN is a 2004 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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