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DV04 FNL

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

102,961 mi
Last recorded102,961 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 FNL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 102,961 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 95,730 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 91,556 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 91,526 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2022 89,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 89,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 88,779 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 88,779 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose refit (1.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached refit (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 83,839 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 83,839 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 79,984 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 76,084 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 76,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Into rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,671 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,986 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 64,888 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 64,888 miles

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

o/s rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2014 61,862 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 54,555 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,989 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)

Oil leak

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

slight corrision on rear discs

Pass 9 Apr 2010 42,748 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,425 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 26,715 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 15,438 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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DV04 FNL is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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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DV04 FNL is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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