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BG04 NDZ

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,340 mi
Last recorded84,340 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 NDZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 84,340 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 84,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 79,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe fitting corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount perishing

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount perishing

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 78,423 miles

Nearside Front top mount rubber perishing

Offside Front top mount cracking

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

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 77,443 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2021 76,489 miles

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

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,860 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 74,984 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 74,981 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 73,815 miles

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 73,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 72,687 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 72,685 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces,slight drag at osr brake (3.5.1i)

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2016 72,012 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns inner faces (3.5.1i)

advise exhaust rear box in poor condition

advise nsf,nsr and osr tyres perished on sidewalls

advise slight drag at osr brake

Pass 11 Jun 2015 71,221 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise exhaust rear section in poor condition.

advise slight drag on osr brake.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,287 miles

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

Oil leak

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

advise exhaust rear box deteriorated.

advise light scratches on windscreen.

advise slight drag osr brake.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 68,746 miles

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

Oil leak

front windscreen has surface scratching

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 63,941 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 54,485 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

N/S/R tyre worn down too 2mm.

O/S/R tyre worn down too 3mm.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,529 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 33,956 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 24,065 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 14,315 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 14,315 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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BG04 NDZ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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BG04 NDZ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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