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YB04 MZG

2004 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,417 mi
Last recorded101,417 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 MZG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 101,417 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 96,644 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,567 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,463 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 86,868 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 86,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,222 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 79,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 72,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules slightly insecure into mount bracket (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 72,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules slightly insecure into mount bracket (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,143 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 71,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 71,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 71,140 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to Rear Both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 70,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 69,519 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 69,272 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 68,307 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 68,307 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2012 63,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,338 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 50,899 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 41,700 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,887 miles

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

all brake hoses insecure in mounting brackets(BRAIDED HOSES FITTED TO VEHICLE)

rear brakes binding very slightly

Fail 27 Jun 2008 32,887 miles

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

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

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

all brake hoses insecure in mounting brackets(BRAIDED HOSES FITTED TO VEHICLE)

rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2007 24,026 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 15,430 miles

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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YB04 MZG is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YB04 MZG is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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