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MK04 YRG

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,403 mi
Last recorded86,403 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 YRG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 85,494 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 85,489 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,658 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 81,917 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 79,755 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 75,390 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 75,590 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,104 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 72,104 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 68,389 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 68,386 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 64,211 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 59,813 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,218 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 55,218 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,411 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,230 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front and offside front wiper blades split

nearside rear tyre buld on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Mar 2013 46,229 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front and offside front wiper blades split

nearside rear tyre buld on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,371 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 40,371 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,775 miles

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

nearside rear tyre nealy buld on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 26,410 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 18,222 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

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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MK04 YRG is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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