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MB04 BZP

2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

111,545 mi
Last recorded111,545 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 BZP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 111,545 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 111,542 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake reduced effect

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 110,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 110,023 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 109,652 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 108,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tank strap corroded

Fail 25 May 2023 108,003 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

tank strap corroded

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 103,786 miles

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

Lower bolt missing on gearbox mount bracket

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

fuel tank cradle badly corroded

Fail 26 May 2022 103,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Lower bolt missing on gearbox mount bracket

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

fuel tank cradle badly corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 97,235 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2020 92,513 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 92,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 91,355 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light On

Fail 27 Nov 2019 91,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush As Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush As Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake Pad Warning Light On

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

Tyre Pressure Warning Light On

Pass 19 Sep 2018 88,424 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 88,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Fuel tank retaining brackets corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak Slight leak at rear of engine

Vehicle has light corrosion present to underside at various locations

Pass 19 Oct 2017 86,027 miles

Fuel tank retaining brackets corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks within tread

Oil leak Slight leak at rear of engine

Vehicle has light corrosion present to underside at various locations

Fail 19 Oct 2017 86,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel tank retaining brackets corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks within tread

Oil leak Slight leak at rear of engine

Vehicle has light corrosion present to underside at various locations

Pass 28 Oct 2016 82,386 miles

Fine cracks in tread of both rear tyres.

Nearside front and offside rear brake pad wear indicator wires not routed correctly.

Slight misting of oil on nearside front shock absorber.

Slight oil leak at rear of engine.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at front.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Tread worn lumpy on inner edge of both rear tyres.

Fail 28 Sep 2016 82,836 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear silencer mountings broken, one mounting bolt broken. (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks to cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

ABS and brake pad wear indicator leads not routed correctly at nearside front.

Fine cracks and tread worn lumpy on inner edges of both rear tyres.

Slight damage to inner edge of nearside front wheel rim.

Slight misting of oil on nearside front shock absorber.

Slight oil leak at rear of engine.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes at front.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 78,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leaks

rear and front brake pipe corroded

under body corroded recommended oil spray

Fail 13 Aug 2015 78,092 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leaks

rear and front brake pipe corroded

under body corroded recommended oil spray

Pass 9 Aug 2014 73,286 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 68,904 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,205 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 51,508 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 51,450 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,495 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,896 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 38,808 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 29,289 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 17,750 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 17,750 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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MB04 BZP is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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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MB04 BZP is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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