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2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,700 mi
Last recorded115,700 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 VPN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 115,700 miles

front number plate poor

Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,047 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 102,279 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,603 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 98,589 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2015 98,588 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 96,705 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 94,767 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 93,027 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 92,914 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/R inner brake pad appears low

N/S/R tyre 2-3mm across centre of tread

O/S/F tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall (175/65 R15 84T)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine coolant reservoir looks contaminated with oil?

front & rear number plates have slight water damage

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 19 Apr 2012 91,510 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pads waring lamp on

Fail 19 Apr 2011 84,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 84,197 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,068 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated slightly

Nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2010 75,068 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated slightly

Nails in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 67,542 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 64,667 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 60,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre worn in the middle to about 2mm

nearside rear tyre is out of shape

Pass 12 Apr 2007 60,488 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn in the middle to about 2mm

nearside rear tyre is out of shape

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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WG53 VPN is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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WG53 VPN is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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