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VO54 XAA

2004 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,113 mi
Last recorded117,113 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 XAA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 117,113 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 117,113 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 114,765 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 114,765 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 111,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 111,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 108,829 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 108,829 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 102,499 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,066 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,388 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 82,106 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 75,844 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 75,844 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,521 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 64,349 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Two rear child seats fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 61,057 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 57,857 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 57,526 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres feathered

Pass 31 Oct 2011 48,614 miles

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

both front wipers split

Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,274 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn.

Front engine under tray broken & partially detached.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,101 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,101 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 27,756 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 27,756 miles

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

N/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 20,135 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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VO54 XAA is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Silver 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 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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VO54 XAA is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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