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NG54 BYV

2004 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,506 mi
Last recorded50,506 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 BYV
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 50,506 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 49,570 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 47,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 43,640 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 42,170 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 42,170 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 41,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 40,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 39,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished

Offside Front tyre cracked & perished

Pass 7 Dec 2016 38,173 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 36,916 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 36,916 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,934 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 31,933 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 29,180 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 28,388 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,611 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 26,901 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 26,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 25,693 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,196 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 19,740 miles

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

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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NG54 BYV is a 2004 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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NG54 BYV is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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