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GJ54 LGY

2004 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

108,312 mi
Last recorded108,312 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 LGY
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 108,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 107,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 107,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 107,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 105,011 miles

fuel cap seal poor (perishing)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 102,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 102,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 100,941 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

both headlamp images poor (lens dirty)

Fail 18 Jul 2020 100,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both headlamp images poor (lens dirty)

Pass 16 Jul 2019 94,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 94,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 83,014 miles

surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2018 83,014 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,986 miles

FUEL CAP O RING SEAL SLIGHTLY PERISHED / DETERIORATED

Pass 7 Jul 2016 76,667 miles

Nearside Rear FUEL FILLER CAP O RING SEAL SLIGHTLY PERISHED/DETERIORATED

Fail 6 Jul 2016 76,667 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint SWIVEL JOINT FREE MOVEMENT EXCESSIVE (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported SILENCER BRACKET ROD ADRIFT/INSECURE (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE TREADS EDGE SPLITS / PERISHED OVER LIMITS , DETERIORATED (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working SIDE LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE (1.1.A.3b)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW/ LEAK OIL FILTER AREA???

NEAR SIDE REAR & OFF SIDE FRONT BOTH TYRES TREADS 2MM ,CLOSE TOO LIMITS

Nearside Rear FUEL FILLER CAP O RING SEAL SLIGHTLY PERISHED/DETERIORATED

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN BRAKE PIPE BY HOSE AREA SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 69,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil leak oil filter housing unit area???

fuel cap O ring seal slightly deteriorated/ perished

near side front tyre outer treads edge worn

near side rear number plate plastic lens missing

off side rear exhaust silencer slightly insecure in clamp bracket

front exhaust manifold heat shield insecure / adrift

Pass 6 Jul 2015 69,082 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil leak oil filter housing unit area???

fuel cap O ring seal slightly deteriorated/ perished

near side front tyre outer treads edge worn

near side rear number plate plastic lens missing

off side rear exhaust silencer slightly insecure in clamp bracket

front exhaust manifold heat shield insecure / adrift

Fail 1 Aug 2014 63,567 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/R Tyre inner sidewall perished

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2014 63,567 miles

O/S/R Tyre inner sidewall perished

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2013 56,886 miles

slight play n/s steering rack

water level low

Fail 15 Jul 2013 56,886 miles

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

slight play n/s steering rack

water level low

Fail 18 Jul 2012 50,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel cap O ring seal perished / deteriorated

off side front seat belt webbing small edge area slightly fluffing

Pass 18 Jul 2012 50,559 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel cap O ring seal perished / deteriorated

off side front seat belt webbing small edge area slightly fluffing

Fail 14 Jul 2011 44,179 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs surfaces worn slightly

fuel cap O ring perished edge

off side front seat belt webbing edge in places slightly frayed/ fluffing areas

off side rear tyre outer side wall slightly perished

Pass 14 Jul 2011 44,179 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs surfaces worn slightly

fuel cap O ring perished edge

off side front seat belt webbing edge in places slightly frayed/ fluffing areas

off side rear tyre outer side wall slightly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2010 38,065 miles

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

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

both front brake discs surfaces worn close to limits???

Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,521 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

service ???

Fail 27 Jul 2009 31,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

service ???

Pass 7 Sep 2007 15,965 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 15,965 miles

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

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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GJ54 LGY is a 2004 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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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GJ54 LGY is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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