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RE54 GBV

2004 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,845 mi
Last recorded101,845 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 GBV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 101,845 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 101,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak in front of back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 99,414 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 98,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 95,653 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 93,875 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 92,087 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 90,040 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 90,040 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 87,585 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 85,770 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 85,770 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,697 miles

rear discs very poor

Fail 9 Apr 2016 80,695 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear discs very poor

Pass 2 Apr 2015 72,142 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaused corroded

o/s wing mirrior cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 64,633 miles

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

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

offside mirror cracked

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 64,998 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,726 miles

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

o/s/r wheel slight bind

rear exhaused corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2012 49,422 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 49,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,266 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 32,475 miles

Both front track control arm bushes slightly weak!

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 15,101 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 14,999 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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RE54 GBV is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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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RE54 GBV is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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