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GX04 VXK

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,342 mi
Last recorded85,342 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 VXK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 85,342 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 83,337 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear generally and slightly insecure. Centre transmission tunnel mounting rods are fouling tunnel area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Near side lagging slightly, by up to 25%. New brake pads are evident. To be monitored (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight flat spot, come bulge, occurring within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 83,337 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both head light glass will not allow correct projected beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid It's more than 'just and empty reservoir' (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear generally and slightly insecure. Centre transmission tunnel mounting rods are fouling tunnel area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Near side lagging slightly, by up to 25%. New brake pads are evident. To be monitored (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight flat spot, come bulge, occurring within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,283 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 73,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread grooves, the whole circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 68,004 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 68,003 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 67,893 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 65,396 miles

front & rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,946 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))

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

underbody corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2018 64,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 63,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 11 May 2016 63,294 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm only (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 May 2016 63,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm only (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

Pass 10 Apr 2015 57,685 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 57,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 48,579 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 47,075 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 43,775 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 40,596 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s rear tyre outer wall damaged not to cords.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 35,203 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 29,773 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 29,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 25,497 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 20,347 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 20,334 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 12,526 miles

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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GX04 VXK is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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GX04 VXK is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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