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PE54 MWA

2004 Mini Cooper S

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

117,070 mi
Last recorded117,070 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 MWA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 117,070 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 111,248 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 111,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 108,914 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 106,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

ns rear exhaust badly deteriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2021 106,477 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

ns rear exhaust badly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2020 103,566 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 103,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,785 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre hangers broken, exhaust still secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable touching xenon level sensor

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

Offside Front clutch pedal heavy and graunching

Fail 20 Mar 2019 91,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cord expose and at 1.5mm tread in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre hangers broken, exhaust still secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable touching xenon level sensor

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut and at 2.6mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front clutch pedal heavy and graunching

Pass 4 Apr 2018 82,338 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread.

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 82,331 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Parking brake. (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread.

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 72,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nsr back box leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear fuel cap rubber seal perishing

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust backbox strap broken

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,098 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 66,088 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,484 miles

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

Front brake discs worn / lipped

Fail 30 Mar 2015 58,484 miles

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

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)

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

Front brake discs worn / lipped

Pass 11 Apr 2014 50,866 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 50,572 miles

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)

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r exhaust silencer corroding

rear brake discs badly corroding on inner contact areas

rear number plate lights incomplete - no lenses

Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,129 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 45,129 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 42,618 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 36,875 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play nin n/s steering rack ball-end

Pass 3 Jun 2008 26,205 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 19,599 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 19,599 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 18,871 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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PE54 MWA is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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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PE54 MWA is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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