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LR04 PHA

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

20,349 mi
Last recorded20,349 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 PHA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 20,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 20,349 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 20,242 miles

Offside Rear back box corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in clips from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2023 19,759 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to back of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 18,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear back box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 18,688 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 18,596 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 18,562 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 18,551 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 18,540 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 18,265 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs corroding

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust very corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2015 18,263 miles

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 rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs corroding

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust very corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 16,955 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 14,527 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 9,628 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 9,604 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 8,631 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 7,574 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 6,256 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 4,467 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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LR04 PHA is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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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What year was LR04 PHA registered?

LR04 PHA is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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