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HK53 SYJ

2004 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,808 mi
Last recorded63,808 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 SYJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,808 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 63,808 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 62,322 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,043 miles

advise on corrosion to offside front brake pipe union nut to flex hose

Pass 12 Oct 2022 59,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 58,288 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 57,195 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 55,900 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 54,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 54,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,469 miles

front brake pads low

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2016 49,176 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 49,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 45,885 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 42,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 42,908 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 42,316 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 42,315 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2013 41,567 miles

front wiper blades worn and judder

Pass 1 May 2012 39,478 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 35,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2010 35,559 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 34,106 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 31,586 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 31,586 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,662 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 27,269 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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HK53 SYJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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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HK53 SYJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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