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FE54 GHO

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,637 mi
Last recorded128,637 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 GHO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 128,637 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 128,637 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 126,493 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 126,493 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 124,192 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 124,192 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 121,949 miles

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))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 119,059 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Oct 2020 116,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/r15 tread on limit also wearing on inner edge close to cords(tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box bracket rubbers split.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 113,835 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 108,779 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 102,070 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 102,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 94,715 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 12 Oct 2015 92,017 miles

coolant level low

front brake pads close to minimum thickness

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

nearside outer edge tyre close to wear bars

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 13 Oct 2014 85,340 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 85,335 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 82,569 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

n/s/r brake discs worn and corroded

o/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,015 miles

o/s window inop

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 29 Aug 2012 73,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s window inop

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,915 miles

offside head light electric hieght adjuster intermittently working

Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,238 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,988 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 39,893 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 27,868 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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FE54 GHO is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,091 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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FE54 GHO is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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