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GV04 ECA

2004 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

122,217 mi
Last recorded122,217 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 ECA
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 122,217 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 115,124 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 115,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 112,297 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 112,297 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 107,849 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 107,837 miles

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

Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both headlamp beam patterns poor, lenses need polishing/replacing

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 101,519 miles

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 99,688 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear box mount in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,327 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 97,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 94,191 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Mar 2016 94,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2015 89,851 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 89,848 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 88,319 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight imbalance to front service brakes

wiper blades splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2013 77,898 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear end of exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,633 miles

front brake discs worn

rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 67,413 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,787 miles

both wiper blade ends splitting

Fail 23 Feb 2011 57,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both wiper blade ends splitting

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,073 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges!

Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,164 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 41,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 32,109 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 25,256 miles

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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GV04 ECA is a 2004 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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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GV04 ECA is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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