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YA53 OCC

2004 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

131,600 mi
Last recorded131,600 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 OCC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 131,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2021 129,156 miles

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

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear outer / offside rear inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 129,155 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 125,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 125,253 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 119,983 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 119,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,765 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner brake pad appears low

corrosion to both front and both rear brake pipes

o/s/f and both rear tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust silencer rubber mountings broken system still supported via metal part of mountings

slight uneven application from front brakes

various leaks from power steering system pipes and hoses

Fail 9 Apr 2018 115,765 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner brake pad appears low

corrosion to both front and both rear brake pipes

o/s/f and both rear tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust silencer rubber mountings broken system still supported via metal part of mountings

slight uneven application from front brakes

various leaks from power steering system pipes and hoses

Pass 17 Mar 2017 109,126 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f front shock absorber dust cover split and slight damage to dump stop due to plastic support fitted

n/s/f tyre on wear limit of 1.6mm.

o/s/f plastic jacking point missing.

slight corrosion to both front disc on edges.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 4mm, n/s/r on 1.6mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

tyre size: 175/65/15 84T.

Fail 17 Mar 2017 109,126 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f front shock absorber dust cover split and slight damage to dump stop due to plastic support fitted

n/s/f tyre on wear limit of 1.6mm.

o/s/f plastic jacking point missing.

slight corrosion to both front disc on edges.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 4mm, n/s/r on 1.6mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

tyre size: 175/65/15 84T.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,380 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

both rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts broken system still supported

corrosion to both front and both rear brake pipes

fuel cap seal perishing

tyre tread depths both front 3mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 2mm 175/65R15 84T

Fail 22 Mar 2016 103,380 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts broken system still supported

corrosion to both front and both rear brake pipes

fuel cap seal perishing

tyre tread depths both front 3mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 2mm 175/65R15 84T

Pass 20 Mar 2015 100,196 miles

Main beam / indicator stalk faulty

Power steering pipes damp

Fail 19 Mar 2015 100,196 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Handbrake travel long / high -close to excess-

Main beam / indicator stalk faulty

Power steering pipes damp

Fail 5 Apr 2014 97,808 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 97,808 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 95,340 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 9 Jan 2013 78,161 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 9 Jan 2013 78,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 13 Jan 2012 64,722 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside tyre on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

Fail 13 Jan 2012 64,722 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside tyre on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 17 Jan 2011 55,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

osr tyre on 2mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 6 Jan 2010 47,630 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 47,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,146 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 41,141 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 33,766 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,145 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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YA53 OCC is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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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YA53 OCC is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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