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LJ54 OWX

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

93,036 mi
Last recorded93,036 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OWX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 93,036 miles

Fuel cap seal worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 89,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively The front brake pads are aprox 80% worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Only two of the tyres are clearly marked as Run-Flats

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened The rear brake pads are aprox 70% worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak noted from the engine.

Pass 26 Aug 2023 84,845 miles

f/o/s tyre is worn on edges

front discs are worn and n/s pads appear 75% worn

headlamps have deteorated

Pass 3 Sep 2022 80,192 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 80,192 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 75,588 miles

Both rear tyres are marked as "Run Flats" The front are not.

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 71,146 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 65,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2018 62,951 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box outer skin showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,586 miles

Nearside Rear very slight brake bind

Offside Rear very slight brake bind

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,658 miles

Front engine oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,049 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,936 miles

Oil leak

a/v rear brakes binding

a/v rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2013 44,285 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 39,925 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 35,016 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,896 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 24,571 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 18,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LJ54 OWX is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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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LJ54 OWX is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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