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MB04 DTU

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,995 mi
Last recorded90,995 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 DTU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 90,995 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 88,246 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear noise when wheel turned possible bearing or brakes

number plate lights dim

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2020 88,244 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear noise when wheel turned possible bearing or brakes

number plate lights dim

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2019 84,292 miles

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

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

exhaust back box poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2019 84,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pads wear sensor catching on wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,761 miles

Central exhaust bracket missing but adequately supported

EML on

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,103 miles

EML Light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 75,442 miles

Centre exhaust bracket missing

EML Light on

Pass 16 Mar 2015 70,914 miles

center exhaust bracket rotted off

front tyres worn close to minimum legal limit

rear silencer outer skin rotted off

Fail 14 Mar 2015 70,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

center exhaust bracket rotted off

front tyres worn close to minimum legal limit

rear silencer outer skin rotted off

Pass 24 Mar 2014 66,348 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,929 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 57,310 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,638 miles

both main brake pipes at rear corroded

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

vrious chips in zone "A" of wind screen not over 10mm but may spread

Fail 25 Feb 2011 54,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both main brake pipes at rear corroded

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

vrious chips in zone "A" of wind screen not over 10mm but may spread

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,110 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 52,109 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,806 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 36,311 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 27,120 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 27,099 miles

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

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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MB04 DTU is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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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MB04 DTU is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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