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WV54 EWO

2004 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,658 mi
Last recorded148,658 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini John Cooper Works53,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 EWO
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 148,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 144,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 139,642 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 135,132 miles

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

boot switch found to be temperamental but opened at time of test

Fail 21 Feb 2023 135,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

boot switch found to be temperamental but opened at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2022 130,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease / oil (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire not connected to brake pad

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 124,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire not connected to brake pad

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 118,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 110,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 103,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 100,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just off wear blocks/inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine{needs further action} ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 95,917 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 95,917 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,667 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 91,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 87,187 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 77,715 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Horn slightly graunchy

Nearside wiper slightly smears screen

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Signs of oil leak from engine area

Unable to check headlamp self levelling system

Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,787 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 64,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 58,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 51,041 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,780 miles

Drivers seat base slightly insecure

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2008 39,780 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Drivers seat base slightly insecure

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2007 30,071 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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WV54 EWO is a 2004 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 53,695 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 22 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV54 EWO is a 2004 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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