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MK54 RKU

2004 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

114,078 mi
Last recorded114,078 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 RKU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,078 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 110,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 107,356 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 105,975 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,247 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 103,223 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,927 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 98,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,735 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut in side wall

Fail 20 Jan 2018 85,629 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Behind engine sump (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 80,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in wall

Fail 23 Jan 2017 80,965 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in wall

Pass 23 Jan 2016 75,948 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge has wear

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

under vehicle oil mist around the engine

Fail 23 Jan 2016 75,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner tyre edge has wear

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

under vehicle oil mist around the engine

Pass 19 Jan 2015 72,318 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arms,rear mounting bushes are wearing and have movement.

offside front headlight beam image is poor.

Fail 19 Jan 2015 72,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front lower suspension arms,rear mounting bushes are wearing and have movement.

offside front headlight beam image is poor.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 67,508 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 67,498 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 59,726 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 59,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,147 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 53,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 44,631 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,664 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

coolant level low

engine management light on

Fail 15 Oct 2008 35,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

engine management light on

Fail 12 Nov 2007 28,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 28,944 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,986 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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MK54 RKU is a 2004 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 70,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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MK54 RKU is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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