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ET04 LMJ

2004 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,183 mi
Last recorded37,183 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 LMJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 37,183 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

tpms warning light staying on

Fail 10 Dec 2025 37,183 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

tpms warning light staying on

Pass 8 Jan 2025 36,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Feb 2024 34,927 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 33,557 miles

Front 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 28 Dec 2022 33,556 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front 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))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 32,332 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 29,699 miles

Front 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 29 Dec 2020 29,699 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front 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 Apr 2019 27,322 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seats ()

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

engine oil leaks

offside front top shock absorber top mount splitting up

Fail 6 Apr 2019 27,322 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seats ()

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

engine oil leaks

offside front top shock absorber top mount splitting up

Pass 3 Mar 2018 26,410 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock rubber mount (2.7.4)

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 15 Feb 2017 25,333 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 25,331 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 23,815 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD DETERIATION

Fail 2 Mar 2016 23,811 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD DETERIATION

Pass 6 Feb 2015 22,616 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 28 Jan 2014 19,927 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATING

Pass 25 Jan 2013 16,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 15,145 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 12,151 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 9,982 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 7,872 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 6,010 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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ET04 LMJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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ET04 LMJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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