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S16 SCG

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

52,356 mi
Last recorded52,356 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 SCG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 52,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 52,345 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 48,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 44,287 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2022 40,394 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect drain bolt not sealing well. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 40,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect drain bolt not sealing well. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 37,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 33,237 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 30,952 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 30,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 27,891 miles

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

Offside Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 25,381 miles

Offside Rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2017 25,381 miles

Offside Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 20,694 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 17,986 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 15,978 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 13,690 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Feb 2010 9,701 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2009 7,372 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Minor water leak from water tank pesure cap

Pass 22 Jan 2008 7,071 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 5,795 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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S16 SCG is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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S16 SCG is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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