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CW04 LHL

2004 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,210 mi
Last recorded124,210 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 LHL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 124,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 May 2024 124,202 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin require replacing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2023 118,386 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2023 118,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 113,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 109,510 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 109,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 105,265 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 101,624 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 23 May 2019 101,624 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 25 May 2018 97,600 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 94,201 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 94,201 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 90,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 90,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to flexy hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 87,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2015 87,486 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2014 84,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 84,207 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,786 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 79,786 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box blowing and corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,384 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 69,383 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 61,421 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,370 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 46,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 21,772 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 21,682 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CW04 LHL is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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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CW04 LHL is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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