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JC54 MLC

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

101,377 mi
Last recorded101,377 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC54 MLC
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 101,377 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 95,901 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 90,993 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 85,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 81,765 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 76,241 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 76,241 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,590 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 61,071 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 53,301 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 37,755 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 23,130 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 22,495 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 21,528 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 20,739 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 18,886 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 17,375 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 14,197 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 10,843 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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JC54 MLC is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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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What year was JC54 MLC registered?

JC54 MLC is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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