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LC54 RGZ

2004 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,823 mi
Last recorded78,823 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 RGZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 78,823 miles

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2025 78,823 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2024 73,411 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 15 Aug 2024 73,411 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Aug 2023 68,596 miles

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

Brake warning lamp on

Exhaust backbox heavily deteriorated

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 68,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Leaking onto exhaust manifold (Fire risk) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake warning lamp on

Exhaust backbox heavily deteriorated

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Pass 19 May 2022 62,366 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel cap seal Perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 62,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel cap seal Perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 60,494 miles

All brakes near limit

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 58,805 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 58,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lazy. Parking brake efficiency met but it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear exhaust box heat shield / cover deteriorated / corroded / split System adequately supported at time of inspection

all road wheels slightly damaged

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

minor oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2018 47,275 miles

Rear exhaust box / shield corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 27 Jan 2017 41,060 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 40,693 miles

Rear Box is deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2015 38,296 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 38,296 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 37,309 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 35,352 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 31,160 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 31,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 25,312 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 22,544 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 19,732 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 13,434 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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LC54 RGZ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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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LC54 RGZ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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