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LJ04 KMM

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

33,110 mi
Last recorded33,110 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 KMM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 33,110 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 32,061 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Pass 22 Jul 2023 30,138 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 29,302 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 29,296 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2021 27,887 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2020 25,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 23,587 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 22,114 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 22,114 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 21,118 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,331 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 20,331 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 19,535 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 18,588 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 17,392 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 16,643 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 16,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

slight play nearside front wheel bearing/hub assembly

Pass 9 May 2011 16,012 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 13,958 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 12,700 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 12,700 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 11,705 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 10,200 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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LJ04 KMM is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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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LJ04 KMM is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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