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GR04 ERV

2004 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,382 mi
Last recorded103,382 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 ERV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,382 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 101,425 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 100,838 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 99,862 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 5 Jul 2021 97,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 95,798 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 95,798 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 93,686 miles

Both front and rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Nearside front steering inner tie rod end has slight wear allowing play

Oil leak on engine

underbody corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 93,686 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front and rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Nearside front steering inner tie rod end has slight wear allowing play

Oil leak on engine

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 86,027 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 76,878 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 Feb 2017 76,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 67,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre warn on inner edge

oil leak from engine bay

Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,832 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2013 56,156 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 56,077 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 45,993 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,913 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 36,595 miles

Light misting of oil around power steering pump

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)

Wipers poor

Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,711 miles

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2007 32,113 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 32,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside side repeater fading white

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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GR04 ERV is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 67,654 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GR04 ERV registered?

GR04 ERV is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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