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MW04 ZNB

2004 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,863 mi
Last recorded71,863 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 ZNB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 71,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 71,863 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 66,872 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 66,872 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 62,877 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 62,877 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 58,833 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 56,365 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 52,663 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 50,929 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Feb 2020 50,926 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 49,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both rear brake pads corroded inner side

Fail 28 Jan 2019 49,149 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both rear brake pads corroded inner side

Pass 29 Jan 2018 47,071 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 43,745 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2017 43,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Dec 2015 41,972 miles

Drivers seat has slight movement in a fixing

Exhaust - system corroded/deteriorating

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 40,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

coolant level nearing minimum

the power steering resevoir has slight seepage / spillage around it

Pass 28 Dec 2013 37,300 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 37,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

REAR BACK BOX VERY RUSTY

Pass 29 Jun 2012 33,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front nearside wiper blade split

front offside tyre devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2012 33,017 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front nearside wiper blade split

front offside tyre devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2011 30,040 miles

2 x rear tyres have cracked sidewalls

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

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

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 28 Jun 2010 27,302 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 27,302 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 24,415 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 24,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,053 miles

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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MW04 ZNB is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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MW04 ZNB is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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