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NE54 ART

2004 Mini Cooper S

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,841 mi
Last recorded76,841 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNE54 ART
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 76,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 66,850 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 66,848 miles

Nearside 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 55,391 miles

Offside Rear Lower OSR silencer outer skin corroded and fractured, not yet blowing

Fail 7 Jun 2024 55,391 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in underseal preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler cap seal degraded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower OSR silencer outer skin corroded and fractured, not yet blowing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear to front fuel pipes covered in underseal preventing full inspection

Pass 22 May 2023 46,005 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 43,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 43,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 40,310 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre 2mm edges

offside front tyre 1.6mm edges

offside rear exhaust box rust

Pass 13 Mar 2020 39,899 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres 2mm edges

offside rear exhaust rust

Pass 13 Mar 2019 38,139 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front tyre 2mm outer edge

rear exhaust rust

Pass 7 Mar 2018 36,532 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear exhaust rust

Pass 28 Feb 2017 34,768 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear exhaust rust

rear brakes near limit

Pass 5 Mar 2016 32,865 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,235 miles

offside rear exhaust rust

Pass 4 Mar 2014 29,923 miles

offside rear exhaust rust

Fail 4 Mar 2014 29,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear exhaust rust

Pass 14 Mar 2013 28,564 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,715 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

engine underside generally oily

exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2011 22,231 miles

front pads low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 20,625 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 16,141 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 13,583 miles

slight wear and corrosion on both front brake discs

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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NE54 ART is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was NE54 ART registered?

NE54 ART is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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