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YL04 HJV

2004 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,818 mi
Last recorded125,818 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 HJV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 125,818 miles

All wheels out of shape

N/S/R tyre age cracked and wearing on inner

Slight oil leak

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing

Various rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 106,695 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 99,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to suspension front and rear

reverse light not working

Fail 2 Sep 2022 99,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to suspension front and rear

reverse light not working

Pass 18 May 2019 98,797 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 87,139 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight movement in offside front suspension arm inner ball joint mounting

Fail 17 May 2018 87,139 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight movement in offside front suspension arm inner ball joint mounting

Pass 4 May 2017 84,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsf tyre wearing inner edge

osf tyre thin inner edge

Fail 4 May 2017 84,651 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsf tyre wearing inner edge

osf tyre thin inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 82,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 82,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 80,570 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 77,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 77,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 71,434 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s wiper blade deteriated

n/s/f tyre has slight damage on tyre bead protecter

o/s power steering pipe slightly chaffed

o/s/f tyre starting to perish and crack in tyre treads

steering rack has noise in mechanism when checking lock to lock

Pass 18 Jul 2012 67,154 miles

Exhaust o/s rear box corroded.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight noise from steering rack mechanism when turning lock to lock.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 60,535 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 60,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 49,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 49,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 40,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 40,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 32,339 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 32,339 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,056 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 24,048 miles

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

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

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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YL04 HJV is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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YL04 HJV is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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