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ML54 ULG

2004 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

108,150 mi
Last recorded108,150 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 ULG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 108,150 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,212 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 107,049 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 107,048 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust downpipe/centre box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 106,708 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 100,144 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 98,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to box rusting (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 9 Dec 2019 94,992 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 94,972 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 84,391 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 74,726 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel cap seal slightly perished/cracking

Fail 30 Nov 2017 74,726 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel cap seal slightly perished/cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2016 69,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box + heavily corroded and outer skin peeling away (7.1.2)

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 1 Oct 2015 54,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replace (4.1.E.1)

all factory covers fitted restricting view of testable items

both front tyres heavily worn on edges advise replace

exhaust rear deteriorated

removed items from view before test

Pass 24 Sep 2014 41,574 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 32,208 miles

All tyres on 3.5mm

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 29,718 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 26,197 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 23,455 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 20,381 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 17,127 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 13,405 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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ML54 ULG is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ML54 ULG registered?

ML54 ULG is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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