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SA51 BYE

2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

115,706 mi
Last recorded115,706 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 BYE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,706 miles

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

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

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

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

engine has water leak

Fail 11 Jul 2025 115,706 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

engine has water leak

Pass 9 Jul 2024 113,844 miles

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

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 113,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 111,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Complete. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Complete. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 108,540 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 107,362 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 99,140 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,237 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 89,237 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 83,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to off side rear shows corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

at least 1 exhaust rubber mounting shows deterioration.

central rear upper stop lamp is dim.

exhaust corroded.

fuel filler cap sealing rubber perished/cracked.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off and near side rear brake discs show wear.

service brake pedal shows travel.

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp illuminated.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 24 Nov 2018 83,831 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to off side rear shows corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

at least 1 exhaust rubber mounting shows deterioration.

central rear upper stop lamp is dim.

exhaust corroded.

fuel filler cap sealing rubber perished/cracked.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off and near side rear brake discs show wear.

service brake pedal shows travel.

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp illuminated.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 27 Nov 2017 76,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer / also corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 76,796 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 72,431 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2015 70,106 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2014 67,134 miles

Oil leak

Petrol cap seal perishing but sealing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,629 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2013 56,881 miles

nearside front tyre very worn on outer edge & has cuts to tread

offside front tyre has cuts to tread

Pass 11 Feb 2012 51,301 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 51,299 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 45,237 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 40,798 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 40,796 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,565 miles

both rear tyres have curbing damage!

Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,181 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 31,057 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 23,749 miles

N/S/F tyre has very little tread pattern on outer edges.

N/S/F tyre worn to 2mm on outer edges

O/S/F tyre worn to 2mm on outer edges

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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SA51 BYE is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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SA51 BYE is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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