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YL04 UZD

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

101,221 mi
Last recorded101,221 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 UZD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 101,221 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 101,221 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,629 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 93,269 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 93,090 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 91,938 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 91,938 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 90,307 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 90,305 miles

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,207 miles

Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 85,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 77,409 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 77,409 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2019 76,406 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 76,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 75,137 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 74,462 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 72,986 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 69,674 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 69,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 64,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 57,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR tyre on 3mm

Oil leak

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 26 May 2012 57,656 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR tyre on 3mm

Oil leak

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,829 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has not got a run flat fitted

offside rear tyre perrished and cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2010 44,754 miles

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

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

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

fear discs slightly corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Jun 2010 44,754 miles

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

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

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

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

fear discs slightly corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Jun 2010 44,617 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear brake binding

Pass 2 Jun 2009 37,815 miles

Nearside 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 17 Jun 2008 31,198 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,202 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 31,198 miles

rear exhaust box cover corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,199 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 UZD is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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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YL04 UZD is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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