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CK53 URE

2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,371 mi
Last recorded104,371 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 URE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 104,371 miles

all brake pipes corroded-osf inner cv boot perished-

Pass 5 May 2023 101,255 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (Perishing/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 94,705 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 21 Jan 2021 87,390 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 83,843 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 82,006 miles

Rear o/s and n/s tyres cracked in tread.

Fail 19 Jul 2018 82,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear o/s and n/s tyres cracked in tread.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 80,682 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 80,682 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 79,322 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 72,551 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 72,539 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 67,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,166 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 55,289 miles

front pads and discs near limit

nearside front tyre limit

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

rear exhaust surface rust

Fail 25 Jan 2011 47,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,539 miles

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 4 Dec 2009 42,837 miles

advise condition rear number plate

advise driver wiper split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 39,677 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 31,295 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 20,097 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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CK53 URE is a 2004 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 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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CK53 URE is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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