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S888 RFC

2004 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,718 mi
Last recorded102,718 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 RFC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 102,718 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 100,570 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 98,775 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 96,962 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking / perishing.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 95,416 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 95,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 94,015 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 93,175 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Slight Seepage from steering rack pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,851 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 92,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 91,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,284 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 90,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear stops, perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes to rack damp (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

front brake pipes rusty

radiator damp

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 90,089 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge, and perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear stops, perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes to rack damp (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

coolant leak, radiator damp, level low

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,072 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 89,072 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 87,372 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 87,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 84,935 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,313 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,340 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front flasher lens damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2010 64,643 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/f indicator broken but not showing white light

Pass 11 May 2009 57,158 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake pad wear indicator broken

front wipers slightly smeary on screen

Pass 13 May 2008 46,656 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 46,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,318 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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S888 RFC is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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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S888 RFC is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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