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HC04 AHY

2004 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

122,061 mi
Last recorded122,061 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 AHY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 122,061 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 114,825 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 114,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 114,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 109,818 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorted rattling

Fail 8 Feb 2021 109,918 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rear box deteriorted rattling

Pass 4 Feb 2020 107,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 104,761 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 104,623 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate incorrect Smaller (0.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 101,574 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 94,099 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 83,409 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 76,276 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

offside rear silencer covers deteriating

Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,007 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 66,711 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 61,464 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 54,494 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 46,842 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 33,778 miles

Outer sills covered.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 25,404 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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HC04 AHY is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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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HC04 AHY is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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