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PA04 FYX

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,370 mi
Last recorded133,370 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 FYX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 133,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear Both sides os/ns (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides os/ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides os/ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 133,346 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides os/ns (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear Both sides os/ns (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides os/ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides os/ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 127,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust mount rubbers in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2024 126,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded ,both front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Fail 8 Mar 2024 126,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded ,both front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2023 126,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jan 2023 126,078 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Feb 2022 125,018 miles

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

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 7 Feb 2022 125,012 miles

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

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

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 1 Feb 2021 122,186 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 120,378 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 117,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 112,681 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 108,085 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 102,723 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 102,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,635 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 81,540 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

adv child seat fitted nearside front

adv exhaust rear corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 81,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

adv child seat fitted nearside front

adv exhaust rear corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 70,130 miles

adv child seat fitted to n/s rear

adv exhaust rear corroded

adv rear tyres with uneven wear to inner sections

Fail 24 Apr 2012 70,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

adv child seat fitted to n/s rear

adv exhaust rear corroded

adv rear tyres with uneven wear to inner sections

Fail 25 Apr 2011 61,360 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear No plate started to delamiate

Pass 25 Apr 2011 61,360 miles

rear No plate started to delamiate

Pass 14 Jul 2010 52,265 miles

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

rear registration plate is deteriating

Fail 6 Jul 2010 52,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear registration plate is deteriating

Pass 29 Jun 2009 45,268 miles

brake warning light on dash

offside rear brake binding slightly

powersteering pipes damp(no visible leak at time of test)

rear discs rusted and pitted(almost to 50%)

rear numberplate slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Jun 2008 31,082 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 21,712 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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PA04 FYX is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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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PA04 FYX is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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