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VX04 ZHD

2004 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,220 mi
Last recorded120,220 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 ZHD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 120,220 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 119,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 117,707 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WEARING SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear SLIGHT BIND WHEN ROTATED BY HAND

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 117,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WEARING SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear SLIGHT BIND WHEN ROTATED BY HAND

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 115,369 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 115,369 miles

Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST RISK OF FIRE (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 113,017 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 113,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 110,770 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp: dipped beam brightness %50

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 205.45.R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel alignment recommended.

Fail 22 Jul 2020 110,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 205.45.R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel alignment recommended.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 107,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 107,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 104,091 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 99,632 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 99,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 96,522 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 96,521 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 93,632 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

aftermarket exhaust fitted

front brake rate 20% imbalance

number plates BMW stickers

Pass 11 Jul 2015 93,632 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

aftermarket exhaust fitted

front brake rate 20% imbalance

number plates BMW stickers

Pass 1 Aug 2014 90,030 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 84,386 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,775 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 79,029 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2010 72,501 miles

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 14 Jul 2009 63,411 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,900 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,497 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 40,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front tyres low.

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly.

O/S side repeater starting to turn white.

O/S top hydraulic engine mount leaking

Unable to check rear seatbelts - child seats fitted.

engine running rough intermittantly at idle.

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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VX04 ZHD is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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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VX04 ZHD is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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