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LA04 NYP

2004 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,297 mi
Last recorded62,297 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 NYP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 62,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 60,925 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 60,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 2 Aug 2023 60,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 25 Jul 2022 56,975 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 56,974 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 55,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 54,857 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm edges

offside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm edges

surface rust front metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Jul 2020 54,857 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm edges

offside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm edges

surface rust front metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Jul 2019 53,913 miles

nearside front tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside front metal brake pipe rust

offside front tyre 1.6mm edges

rear brake discs rust

Fail 16 Jul 2019 53,912 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside front metal brake pipe rust

offside front tyre 1.6mm edges

rear brake discs rust

Pass 19 Jul 2018 53,451 miles

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

front tyres perished and 2mm inner edge

offside front metal brake pipe surface rust

rear exhaust rust

Pass 19 Jul 2017 52,647 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished , 2mm inner edge and nail in it

offside front metal brake pipe rust

offside rear tyre perished and devoid of tread

rear exhaust rust

Pass 20 Jun 2016 50,784 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 50,773 miles

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

pad warning light on

Fail 3 Jun 2014 48,179 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 3 Jun 2014 48,179 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 11 May 2013 45,109 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer deterioated

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

Fail 10 May 2013 45,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer deterioated

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 42,254 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,588 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 38,588 miles

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

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

bpth front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2010 35,490 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s front tyre treads wearing on edges and getting near limit

o/s front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outter skin corroded away

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 1 Jun 2010 35,490 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s front tyre treads wearing on edges and getting near limit

o/s front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outter skin corroded away

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 27 May 2009 32,163 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 22,737 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 22,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LA04 NYP is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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LA04 NYP is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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