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BJ04 TXT

2004 Mini Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,900 mi
Last recorded80,900 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mini Mini Cooper61,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 TXT
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 80,900 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 80,898 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 75,620 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 May 2021 73,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2021 72,816 miles

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

Front Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 70,173 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 61,525 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 61,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,346 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 57,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,106 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

Offside Rear metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in the mount clips

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 45,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

centre main brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 40,558 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,746 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,368 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 34,916 miles

n/side front tyre void of tread on outer edge.

o/side front tyre wearing on outer edge.

small scew in tread of the rear o/side tyre.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 31,939 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 28,529 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 21,378 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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BJ04 TXT is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,983 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ04 TXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ04 TXT is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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