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S40 LYE

2004 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

50,198 mi
Last recorded50,198 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini One70,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 LYE
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 50,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 46,364 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to hoses through wings (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrossion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 45,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear rear wiper deteriorating

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Pass 2 Aug 2022 44,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 43,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Limiting Inspection

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 38,619 miles

rear discs and pads deteriorating and recommend replacement

side sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 14 Aug 2019 31,854 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 30,678 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 30,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak from engine. ()

offside front tyre starting to perish.

Fail 22 Jul 2015 27,676 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 27,676 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,572 miles

nearside rear tyre has cracking on sidewall but not to cords at present.

offside rear tyre has cracking on sidewalls but not to cords at present.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 20,900 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 20,517 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 20,158 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,489 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 18,148 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 17,087 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 16,956 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 15,562 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 12,766 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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S40 LYE is a 2004 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 70,858 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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What year was S40 LYE registered?

S40 LYE is a 2004 Mini One, first registered on 22 October 2004.

Is S40 LYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S40 LYE shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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