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P30 BLL

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,742 mi
Last recorded64,742 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP30 BLL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 64,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 64,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 64,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2026 64,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front position lamp not emitting a steady light

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

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

Rear Both rear Shocks corroded

general corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2024 64,389 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 64,389 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 64,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 61,769 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,851 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 58,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Sidewall Perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Copper Grese) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 57,595 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in copper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine, requires attention as soon as possible (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 56,680 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 53,801 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2017 53,801 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 48,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer side wall

Offside Front tyre worn low on edges

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 48,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going into brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer side wall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn low on edges

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 42,430 miles

brake pad warning light on

underside brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 6 Sep 2014 37,656 miles

brake pad light on

slight pitting on inner face of all brake discs

Pass 17 Sep 2013 34,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 31,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2011 29,751 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Aug 2010 28,027 miles

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

engine management lamp lit

offside front and offside rear tyres deteriorating (cracking)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 28,027 miles

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

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

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

engine management lamp lit

offside front and offside rear tyres deteriorating (cracking)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 25,364 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 20,563 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 16,243 miles

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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P30 BLL is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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P30 BLL is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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