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SM04 GXL

2004 Mini Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

109,213 mi
Last recorded109,213 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Mini Cooper61,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 GXL
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 109,213 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 107,519 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 102,799 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 101,923 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 101,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 98,412 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 98,412 miles

Fuel tank insecure straps corroded and snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,408 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 94,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 91,321 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 91,319 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 89,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 screws in tread

Fail 19 Oct 2016 89,338 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 screws in tread

Pass 27 Oct 2015 84,642 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 84,640 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 78,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 78,703 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 30,375 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 30,375 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,768 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,139 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 53,665 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,665 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,833 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,979 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 33,978 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 21,347 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 21,347 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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SM04 GXL is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2004 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,983 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM04 GXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM04 GXL is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 April 2004.

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