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YL04 ULP

2004 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

43,428 mi
Last recorded43,428 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 ULP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 43,428 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 14 Aug 2025 43,428 miles

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 29 Aug 2024 39,027 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2023 34,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 1 Sep 2022 30,449 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 1 Sep 2022 30,449 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing/lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 26,902 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on outer shoulder and 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 23,872 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2020 23,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

exhaust system heavily corroded.

tyre pressure monitoring system showing fault.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 23,514 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 23,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Jul 2018 22,952 miles

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

TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATES A FAULT

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 22,086 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 21,372 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 20,292 miles

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jun 2014 18,986 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 17,844 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 17,831 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 15,837 miles

Oil leak

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2011 13,743 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 12,048 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 10,188 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 8,601 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 6,509 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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YL04 ULP is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YL04 ULP is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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