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CN54 UPC

2004 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,624 mi
Last recorded87,624 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 UPC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 87,624 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear box rubbing on rear bumper

Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,145 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 86,141 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod rubber split

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

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

Rear Heat Shield Hitting Rear Exhaust

Pass 3 Feb 2023 84,958 miles

Corrosion noted to both rear brake pipes

Corrosion to both rear coil springs

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2022 84,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,168 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 81,846 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 80,189 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 74,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,990 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 66,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 56,053 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 56,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,524 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 50,209 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 50,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cut in tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 14 Jul 2014 49,206 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 49,206 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 47,581 miles

Rear silencer is deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,205 miles

corrosion on front brake discs on edge

corrosion on rear exhaust box

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,969 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,066 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 27,835 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 27,835 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,546 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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CN54 UPC is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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CN54 UPC is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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