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MK04 JZG

2004 Mini Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

117,571 mi
Last recorded117,571 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Mini Cooper61,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 JZG
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 117,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 114,111 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 111,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 107,950 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 102,858 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 96,757 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 94,634 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 91,309 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 83,836 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 83,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 81,972 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,973 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 76,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 73,168 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 73,168 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 70,355 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 70,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre got cracks

Pass 7 Sep 2013 65,249 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 65,249 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 58,803 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,361 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 45,883 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 42,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,359 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,608 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 28,596 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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MK04 JZG is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2004 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,983 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK04 JZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MK04 JZG registered?

MK04 JZG is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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