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LG04 YJV

2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,149 mi
Last recorded122,149 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 YJV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 122,149 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorating but still maintaining sealing arrangement

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 121,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 121,823 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Deterioration to lenses (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 121,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 121,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 120,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 120,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISKS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 120,501 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISKS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid REFILLED RESERVOIR (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear EXHAUST HANGAR IS HANGING OFF

Pass 9 Dec 2019 119,836 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear main copper brake pipe corroded no leaks visible

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber loose but secure bolt missing

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

corrosion build up front and rear under carriage

evidence of radiator leaking at the bottom

fuel cap seal deteriating

gear box support mount slightly deteriated

oil leak

slight seepage from a powersteering pipe connecting to the reservoir

slight seepage from a powersteering pipe to steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2019 119,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear main copper brake pipe corroded no leaks visible

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber loose but secure bolt missing

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

corrosion build up front and rear under carriage

evidence of radiator leaking at the bottom

fuel cap seal deteriating

gear box support mount slightly deteriated

oil leak

slight seepage from a powersteering pipe connecting to the reservoir

slight seepage from a powersteering pipe to steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2018 118,322 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 116,850 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 116,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner side wall slightly bulged within the limit.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 115,019 miles

Rear exhaust box rubber mountain deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2015 115,019 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rubber mountain deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2014 111,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 111,108 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 90,006 miles

nearside wiper deteriorated

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 89,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside wiper deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 72,953 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear exhaust rubbers broken

rear exhaust box 1st skin corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2011 51,219 miles

Front pads very low on nearside

Rear discs corroded around outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2010 49,884 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,479 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 45,479 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,545 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,805 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,795 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2007 10,625 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

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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LG04 YJV is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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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LG04 YJV is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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