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LS04 RFF

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,701 mi
Last recorded72,701 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 RFF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 72,701 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 70,610 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 70,608 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 70,596 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 68,348 miles

Central Front Steering component leaking.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 68,347 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Steering component leaking.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,672 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 55,793 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 53,604 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 50,970 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,609 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 40,338 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 40,338 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 38,878 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,909 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 35,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust corrodet

Pass 11 Jun 2013 34,253 miles

off side and near side front tyres centres cut

rear exhaust rusted

Fail 11 Jun 2013 34,253 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)

off side and near side front tyres centres cut

rear exhaust rusted

Fail 21 Jul 2011 33,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 33,489 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 32,962 miles

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

offside window not working

Pass 14 Jul 2008 30,045 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,820 miles

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

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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LS04 RFF is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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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LS04 RFF is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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