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WV54 WXL

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,381 mi
Last recorded116,381 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 WXL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 116,381 miles

Coolant cap missing

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear underside of vehicle corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 116,358 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant cap missing

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear underside of vehicle corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 116,336 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working fog light lens slight damaged (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside rear ( rear underside of vehicle corroded ) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 108,516 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 108,454 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 102,006 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bonded bush perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 102,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bonded bush perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Jul 2020 95,540 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside generally corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2020 95,533 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective severely perished and cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

TPMS light on

underside generally corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,899 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 90,897 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 84,664 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 84,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 83,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 78,078 miles

damage to nearside rear wing covered by tape

rear silencer corroded

tyre pressure monitioring lamp on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,408 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 72,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,308 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,209 miles

(both) front wipers poor but not to a standard which severely restricts the drivers view of the road

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,850 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 65,181 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 62,840 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 59,849 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 59,849 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 56,939 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat

Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,444 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,883 miles

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

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

exhaust tailbox bracket corroded

exhaust tailbox corroded

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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WV54 WXL is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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WV54 WXL is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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