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GY04 FME

2004 Mini One

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

96,480 mi
Last recorded96,480 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 FME
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 96,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 96,473 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 92,522 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 92,520 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 89,435 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 86,654 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 86,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 83,661 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 83,233 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,553 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 73,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low aim s very low and unaffected by the electronic height adjuster (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 68,477 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring cracked / perished near to the limits

Nearside Front tyre VERY badly worn on the inner shoulder / sidewall area. . 195/55 x16 RunFlat

Rear exhaust hanger assemblies very badly deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2018 68,477 miles

Fuel tank insecure nearside support strapping has corroded away and no longer supports the fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner shoulder area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged on inner shoulder area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner shoulder area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap sealing ring cracked / perished near to the limits

Nearside Front tyre VERY badly worn on the inner shoulder / sidewall area. . 195/55 x16 RunFlat

Rear exhaust hanger assemblies very badly deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 62,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner shoulder worn smooth. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner shoulder worn smooth. )( 195/55x16 H run flat (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,042 miles

Front number plate is deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner shoulder

Offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner shoulder / tread band area

Rear silencer rubber mountings badly deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2016 57,042 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front number plate is deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner shoulder

Offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner shoulder / tread band area

Rear silencer rubber mountings badly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 47,877 miles

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2015 47,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and leaking to excess (7.1.2)

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,647 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AB OUT 1/2 WORN.

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY.

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE.

fuel tank strap corroded.

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

rear no plate deterioated to limit.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 33,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE PADS AB OUT 1/2 WORN.

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY.

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE.

fuel tank strap corroded.

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

rear no plate deterioated to limit.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 22,897 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 21,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 20,537 miles

evidence of slight brake binding on the offside rear roadwheel

exhaust system is corroded. This is mainly the rear silencer section including support banding

offside door mirror back is missing and has a taped repair in place

offside windowscreen wiper blade is split but still currently clears the screen. The nearside would benefit from replacement and the rear wiper has perished

upper bodywork damage to the nearside of the vehicle

vehicle battery may require changing as the vehicle had to be jump started during the test

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 28 Jan 2011 18,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

drivers door mirror outer casing broken

rear brake disc scored on inner surface

Pass 28 Jan 2011 18,891 miles

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

drivers door mirror outer casing broken

rear brake disc scored on inner surface

Pass 17 Feb 2010 17,232 miles

both rear suspension springs are corroded

exhaust system is corroded

nearside rear tyre valve cap is missing

offside door mirror back is missing and a tape covering is in place

slight contamination of rear number plate

steering column universal joint appears to be leaking grease

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 17 Feb 2010 17,232 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

both rear suspension springs are corroded

exhaust system is corroded

nearside rear tyre valve cap is missing

offside door mirror back is missing and a tape covering is in place

slight contamination of rear number plate

steering column universal joint appears to be leaking grease

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 24 Feb 2009 14,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 14,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 11,024 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 8,781 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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GY04 FME is a 2004 Mini One in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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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GY04 FME is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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