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BV54 KYY

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

50,417 mi
Last recorded50,417 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 KYY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 50,417 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2024 50,331 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 50,095 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 49,830 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 49,827 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 49,081 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 49,081 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 48,802 miles

Central stop light disconected

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2020 48,801 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central stop light disconected

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))

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

Rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 48,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,401 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,084 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 43,817 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2016 43,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,859 miles

n/s/f brake warning wires insecure

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Sep 2014 33,891 miles

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

n/s/f brake warning wires insecure x2

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Sep 2013 29,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 25,260 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 7 Sep 2011 21,314 miles

1.n/s/r tyre cracking between treads.2o/s/r brake binding.3.power steering pipe slight leak,and rubbinganti roll bar

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 17,318 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,540 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 12,507 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 10,290 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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Fail 3 Sep 2007 10,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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BV54 KYY is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 67,654 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV54 KYY is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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