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M15 OBW

2004 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,046 mi
Last recorded78,046 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 OBW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 78,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 77,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 76,907 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 76,907 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 76,224 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 75,504 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 74,383 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 74,383 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 73,872 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 72,476 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 70,351 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 70,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,179 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriate

Pass 20 May 2016 64,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion

Slight play detected in both side inner steering rack joints

Fail 18 May 2015 62,888 miles

Bonnet release mechanism stiff on operation

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre are perished slightly on tread area

Both rear brakes starting to have slight restricted free movement

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is heavily perished but not exposing ply or cords

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 May 2015 62,888 miles

Bonnet release mechanism stiff on operation

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre are perished slightly on tread area

Both rear brakes starting to have slight restricted free movement

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is heavily perished but not exposing ply or cords

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 May 2014 61,030 miles

All four tyres are worn slightly out of shape

Both front tyres are starting to perish slightly

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front position lamp lens damaged

Nearside rear tyre is perished but not exposing cords

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Side-trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 May 2013 59,216 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front side/indicator lamp unit loose but not insecure

Nearside rear tyre is worn slightly on inner edge and is perished but not exposing cords

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Pass 18 May 2012 57,890 miles

Both front tyres are just starting to perish

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished but not to cords

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Fail 18 May 2012 57,890 miles

Both front tyres are just starting to perish

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished but not to cords

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,675 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and also starting to wear on inner edges

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 51,906 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall but not to cords

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,906 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall but not to cords

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,875 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 33,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 33,366 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 16,385 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2007 16,385 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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M15 OBW is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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M15 OBW is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 May 2004.

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