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LF04 XDU

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

151,033 mi
Last recorded151,033 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 XDU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 151,033 miles

both headlamps dull

both rear brake binding slightly

front and rear coil springs heavily corroded

o/s/r jacking block missing

oil leak on engine

rear subframe,suspension and inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 148,220 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts and upper spring seats corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear jacking point missing

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

cv grease around both inner cv joints

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2024 148,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts and upper spring seats corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear jacking point missing

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

cv grease around both inner cv joints

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 145,219 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack,pump & pipes covered in oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame & rear arm mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2023 145,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame rear mount on floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack,pump & pipes covered in oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame & rear arm mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,184 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point missing

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

both sub-frames and suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 142,184 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point missing

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

both sub-frames and suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 138,390 miles

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank support strap very badly corroded(very close to breaking ) (tank not loose at time of test)

Fail 29 Nov 2021 138,388 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive poss. cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank support strap very badly corroded(very close to breaking ) (tank not loose at time of test)

Pass 19 Oct 2020 133,861 miles

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 133,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 129,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear brake pads worn down to approx. 3mm but offside are good. recommend further investigation

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

Rear both brake pipes corroded

Rear springs corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2018 121,950 miles

Front tyres tread wearing low and worn on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside both tyres perished

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

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

Offside Rear jacking point missing

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

Rear tyres just starting to wear at edges

floor pan corroded in places but not yet considered excessive

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2018 121,950 miles

Front tyres tread wearing low and worn on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside both tyres perished

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

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

Offside Rear jacking point missing

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear tyres just starting to wear at edges

floor pan corroded in places but not yet considered excessive

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 116,267 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 115,410 miles

front- rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 112,796 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 110,113 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 110,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,421 miles

rear brake discs poor on inside

Pass 18 Jul 2012 101,709 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 90,076 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 81,460 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 80,679 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 75,097 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 69,300 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 56,312 miles

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

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

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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LF04 XDU is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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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LF04 XDU is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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