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R50 HBJ

2004 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,338 mi
Last recorded124,338 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 HBJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 124,338 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 113,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 102,649 miles

Nearside Front headlight pattern poor

Pass 24 Mar 2023 91,642 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 84,592 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 78,776 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 78,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 75,946 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator bulb needs replacing, off white

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and O/S/R tyre tyre treads very low (5.2.3 (e))

head light pattern dull, headlights need cleaning

Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,684 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,455 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

Drivers door central locking fault

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak slight seepage around engine sump seal ()

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 53,601 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 48,626 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake slight bind

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2015 43,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2015 43,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Apr 2014 38,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 32,678 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,346 miles

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

cracks front tyres

Pass 14 Apr 2011 26,843 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 24,340 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 281 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2008 18,383 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 15,782 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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R50 HBJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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R50 HBJ is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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