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FL54 UGF

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,893 mi
Last recorded98,893 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 UGF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 98,893 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perished/cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both juddering and noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 98,883 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing ring perished/cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both juddering and noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 93,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 90,010 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx 3mm left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak rear of engine

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear wiper split 12" blade

Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,534 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped /corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split 12" blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 87,534 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped /corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split 12" blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,736 miles

Offside Front Inner cv joint signs of grease no leaks ound

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 84,856 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing washer is slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 84,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel cap sealing washer is deteriorated

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

Radiator leaking coolant

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 81,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 75,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 63,897 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing on outer tread. 195/55/r16-87h RunFlat

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,605 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 43,088 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 43,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,312 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 36,589 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,403 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 29,846 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 26,414 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,926 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 19,306 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 15,980 miles

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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FL54 UGF is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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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FL54 UGF is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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