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DH04 BTU

2004 Mini One

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,465 mi
Last recorded160,465 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH04 BTU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 160,465 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 160,465 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 145,476 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 136,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 124,849 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind turning wheel by hand

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

back box corroded outer skin

Fail 4 Feb 2017 124,849 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear slight bind turning wheel by hand

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

back box corroded outer skin

Pass 5 Feb 2016 112,067 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 112,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 99,776 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 99,776 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2013 93,417 miles

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

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

rear exhaust and mounting detorrated

Fail 4 Dec 2013 93,417 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust and mounting detorrated

Pass 23 Nov 2012 85,590 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 85,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 77,877 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Nov 2011 77,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Nov 2010 70,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2010 70,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Jan 2010 63,581 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 55,361 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,093 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 34,600 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 34,549 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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DH04 BTU is a 2004 Mini One in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 70,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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DH04 BTU is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 9 April 2004.

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