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HT53 WZE

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,388 mi
Last recorded121,388 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 WZE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 121,388 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 121,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 109,903 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 109,902 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 101,416 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 101,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 92,802 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 92,802 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 86,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 86,813 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 78,608 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 9 Apr 2018 71,009 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 71,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake dragging

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,475 miles

Nearside Rear tyre extremely close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Rear brake pipes corroded

brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 10 Apr 2017 62,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre extremely close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes corroded

brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 7 Apr 2016 53,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 7 Apr 2016 53,338 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 7 Apr 2015 46,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust heat sheild corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 39,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake condition warning lamp lit

front to rear metal brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspection

front to rear metal brake pipes rusted

offside rear brake dragging slightly

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 26,946 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2011 25,434 miles

outer skin rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 May 2010 23,511 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 21,251 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 18,321 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 14,453 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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HT53 WZE is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,091 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HT53 WZE is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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