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EA53 PDU

2004 Mini One

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,336 mi
Last recorded81,336 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 PDU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 81,336 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bushes perishing both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp glass going dull.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split slightly on small outer end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both siders of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 77,629 miles

Exhaust rear heat sheilds hanging loose from floor fixings, but not likely to fall from car.

Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus.,

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and rear inner brake pads wearing low,both sides of car. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded at top both sifdes of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 73,648 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bushes perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal perishing and splitting slightly.

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

Nearside headlamp glass going dull and beam slightly out of focus.

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight engine oil leak offside front.

Pass 4 Feb 2023 70,467 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on both shoulders.

Fuel filler cap seal perishing and cracking slightly.

Nail in offside front tyre tread.

Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus.

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight engine oil leak offside front over driveshaft.

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes both sides of car.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 67,000 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 65,549 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 65,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front tyres worn on edges

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 59,330 miles

Fuel cap seal splitting

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 58,106 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust rubbers beginning to fail

Pass 19 Feb 2018 56,190 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

inner sills rusty

o/s/r wheel binding suspect inner pad low advise check and repair n/s/r wheel binding slight

Pass 8 Feb 2017 54,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracks in wall (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r wheel binding advise check and repair

Pass 24 Feb 2016 51,807 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 51,807 miles

Headlamp aim too low both and o/s bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (175/65r15) (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 47,635 miles

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

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

cracks in o/s/r tyre (middle part)

o/s/r wheel binding

Fail 11 Feb 2015 47,635 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

cracks in o/s/r tyre (middle part)

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 39,553 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 36,613 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 32,580 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2010 29,726 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 25,982 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 212,156 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 17,705 miles

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

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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EA53 PDU is a 2004 Mini One in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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EA53 PDU is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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