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AD53 ZCJ

2004 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,669 mi
Last recorded143,669 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ZCJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 143,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 142,667 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 140,738 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 140,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 137,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 137,631 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad seperated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 135,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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 11 Feb 2023 135,297 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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 14 Feb 2022 131,169 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 112,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 112,394 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 98,876 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 93,290 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,798 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 78,453 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 74,973 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to legal limit/ worn inner edges

front brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2012 68,365 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 63,117 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,282 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 54,083 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 54,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 47,743 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 40,415 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 30,535 miles

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

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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AD53 ZCJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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AD53 ZCJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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