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SN04 WRG

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,280 mi
Last recorded120,280 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 WRG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 120,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 116,152 miles

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

Shields limiting inspection

Pass 11 Sep 2023 112,333 miles

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

Shields limiting inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2022 108,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension sensor snapped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

shields limiting inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2021 103,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

shields limiting inspection

shields limiting inspection

Pass 10 Oct 2020 98,777 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 91,165 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 91,155 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 79,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 71,920 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 71,920 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,522 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2015 63,522 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,389 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 55,119 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 55,119 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 49,045 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 28 Jul 2012 49,039 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,833 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 43,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 40,778 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 34,384 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,118 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,369 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 17,658 miles

Front wiper blades splitting.

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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SN04 WRG is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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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SN04 WRG is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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