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VA53 DYD

2004 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,104 mi
Last recorded99,104 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 DYD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 99,104 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 92,293 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 92,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 84,051 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 71,410 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2020 64,649 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,008 miles

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

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2019 64,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 62,308 miles

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,730 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 61,718 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 60,459 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 56,093 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 56,083 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2014 55,024 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear wheel slight brake bind

Pass 13 Nov 2013 53,826 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 52,530 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 49,847 miles

bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 30 Nov 2010 47,630 miles

off side rear brakes binding

Pass 30 Nov 2009 45,761 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 41,765 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Pass 24 Aug 2007 39,490 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 34,080 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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VA53 DYD is a 2004 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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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VA53 DYD is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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