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LT54 VMK

2004 Mini Cooper S

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,469 mi
Last recorded95,469 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 VMK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 95,469 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 91,678 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 89,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 89,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 87,220 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 83,465 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 80,886 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 20 May 2019 75,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pips no ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 70,933 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 66,084 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 60,585 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 58,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencers outer skin deteriorated

Rear tyres perrishing and tred stepping on inside edge

Fail 27 May 2015 58,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencers outer skin deteriorated

Rear tyres perrishing and tred stepping on inside edge

Pass 28 May 2014 53,828 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 53,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 45,808 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 42,291 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,352 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 35,024 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 28,279 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 21,613 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,576 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 16,576 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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LT54 VMK is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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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LT54 VMK is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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