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S15 UTT

2004 Mini Mini (R57)

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests43 (32 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

69,502 mi
Last recorded69,502 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 UTT
MakeMini
ModelMini (R57)
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

32 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 69,502 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 69,502 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2025 119,107 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 67,246 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 67,246 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,410 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 59,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 116,638 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 55,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 55,239 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 115,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 47,746 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 111,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 43,237 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 109,092 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2019 36,604 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 102,352 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Fail 12 Apr 2019 102,352 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle has gone past stop on webbing seat belt cannot be used (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 16 May 2018 27,854 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 95,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear arm inner bush has movement

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Oil leak gear box area

Fail 5 Apr 2018 95,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower rear arm inner bush has movement

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread

Oil leak gear box area

Pass 19 May 2017 20,155 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges and has minor cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges and has minor cuts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 87,620 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2017 87,620 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 17,114 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 80,693 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush perished (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

child seats fitted offside and nearside rear

Fail 23 Mar 2016 80,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush perished (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

child seats fitted offside and nearside rear

Pass 20 May 2015 14,317 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 75,574 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 12,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 73,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 9,731 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,295 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 57,226 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolant expansion tank cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2012 57,226 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolant expansion tank cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,140 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 34,130 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 26,844 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 26,841 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R57)?

Based on 45,115 MOT tests across 3,155 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
4,754
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 324
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 244
Registration plate lamp not working 223
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S15 UTT is a 2004 Mini Mini (R57) in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R57) fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S15 UTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R57) typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini (R57) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S15 UTT is a 2004 Mini Mini (R57), first registered on 1 September 2004.

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