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LB54 LKZ

2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

60,701 mi
Last recorded60,701 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 LKZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 60,701 miles

Headlight patterns poor

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Oct 2024 58,537 miles

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

Fuel cap seal is starting to perish

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 55,671 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 55,610 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust Back box outer casing corroded an leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 52,520 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 49,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2020 46,775 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 46,775 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 44,665 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 44,615 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 42,664 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 42,664 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2018 42,143 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 34,221 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 34,221 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 32,433 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides inner (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2014 29,370 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 28,318 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 27,784 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 27,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 27,201 miles

All brake discs corroded. Rear tyres worn inside edge.

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,783 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,535 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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LB54 LKZ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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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LB54 LKZ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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