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WG04 YJK

2004 Mini Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

158,587 mi
Last recorded158,587 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Mini Mini Cooper61,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 YJK
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 158,587 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 150,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 140,798 miles

brake hoses perished

front brake discs rusty

high level brake light incomplete

nearside front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

nearside rear mudflap missing

offside front brake pipe rusty

offside front side light lens cracked

rear bumper loose

rear suspension rusty

slight engine oil leaks

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2018 136,334 miles

All four brake hoses perished

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

high level stop lamp not working

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Jun 2018 136,334 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All four brake hoses perished

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2017 132,123 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres are old and perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear rusty (3.5.1i)

high level stop lamp not working

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

tyre pressure monitoring light on in dash

Fail 27 Jun 2017 132,123 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres are old and perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear rusty (3.5.1i)

high level stop lamp not working

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

tyre pressure monitoring light on in dash

Pass 18 Oct 2016 129,035 miles

Coolant leak radiator and level low ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre stop light not working

nearside rear brake slightly binding

plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill areas

steering column engine bay grommet adrift from body

vacuum hose throttle body to purge solenoid heavily rubbed by plastics

Fail 18 Oct 2016 129,035 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak radiator and level low ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre stop light not working

nearside rear brake slightly binding

plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill areas

steering column engine bay grommet adrift from body

vacuum hose throttle body to purge solenoid heavily rubbed by plastics

Pass 6 Oct 2015 125,048 miles

Front both tyres have slight damage to inner sidewall

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear both brakes binding slightly

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 125,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front both tyres have slight damage to inner sidewall

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear both brakes binding slightly

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 115,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts split

Pass 10 Oct 2014 115,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts split

Pass 8 Oct 2013 106,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 94,367 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,367 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 80,954 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 80,750 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,620 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 62,620 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 49,207 miles

offside mirror cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2009 49,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside mirror cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2008 36,482 miles

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

offside door mirror glass partially damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2008 36,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside door mirror glass partially damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2007 24,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 12 Oct 2007 24,935 miles

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

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 13 Oct 2006 16,467 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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WG04 YJK is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2004 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,983 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG04 YJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG04 YJK is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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