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KV51 LUV

2004 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,864 mi
Last recorded165,864 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 LUV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 165,864 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 165,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant loss from front engine area

Pass 4 Feb 2025 158,719 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine steady bar mounts worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy need cleaning and polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive add 1 ltr oil possible oil pressure sw leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 158,719 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine steady bar mounts worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy need cleaning and polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive add 1 ltr oil possible oil pressure sw leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid add screenwash and water (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 148,869 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 148,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 143,753 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 143,753 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY BLUE FROM HEAT DAMAGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 136,708 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 136,708 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 127,052 miles

Headlamp lenses both detreated and only just have a pattern

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 16 May 2019 116,289 miles

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

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

Overdue service

Fail 16 May 2019 116,289 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective `O` ring perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Noise from engine mounting area when driven forward then back?

Pass 16 May 2018 110,921 miles

-4900 overdue service displaying on dash

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust mountings worn but exhaust secured.

Fail 16 May 2018 110,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

-4900 overdue service displaying on dash

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust mountings worn but exhaust secured.

Pass 4 May 2017 105,048 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 105,048 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 101,644 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one of 9 elements inop (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' just under the limit (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2016 101,644 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven slow and low and slight bind (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one of 9 elements inop (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' just under the limit (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 98,704 miles

Oil service light on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 98,704 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disks lipped.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil service light on.

Rear wiper blade split.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,004 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 91,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,107 miles

Exhaust silencer outer cover corroding off.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 82,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust silencer outer cover corroding off.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 68,343 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 68,343 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Lots of lose rubbish lose inside car, possible to move and interfear with controls.

Tyre run flat warning light on.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 60,795 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 60,795 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 57,801 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 51,912 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 51,912 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Unable to open tailgate.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 48,498 miles

4300 overdue service

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,498 miles

4300 overdue service

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,482 miles

Rear disks both wearing thin and starting to corrode on inside face.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 22,229 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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KV51 LUV is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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KV51 LUV is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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