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GR53 BUJ

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,024 mi
Last recorded73,024 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 BUJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 73,024 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 73,024 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 72,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 72,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 70,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 68,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effort low

petrol cap seal perishing

Fail 18 Jan 2023 68,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low in default position (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effort low

petrol cap seal perishing

Pass 18 Jan 2022 67,220 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear brake pipes,corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp ,water gaining ingress

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2020 62,398 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 62,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on the inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 59,357 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 59,357 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak corroded and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 56,761 miles

Oil leak engine ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,inner bushes worn splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 53,635 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms inner mounting bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,781 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms,reaward bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2015 45,612 miles

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

oil leak from the engine

rear exhaust silencer corroding

tack in the o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 3 Feb 2014 42,645 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn low,and both the front and o/s/r tyre,perishing in the tread grooves

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2013 39,799 miles

both front tyre treads wearing low

o/s door,check strap broken

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 19 Jan 2012 36,904 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,050 miles

front brake pads wearing low

o/s door check broken

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,364 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,108 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low.

offside rear tyre tread perishing.

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 28,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre wearing low.

offside rear tyre tread perishing.

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,915 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN LOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Pass 2 Feb 2007 21,730 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW

O/S/F SEATBELT WEBBING LIGHTLY FRAYING

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Pass 10 Feb 2006 17,963 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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GR53 BUJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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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GR53 BUJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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