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YR53 FUN

2004 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,207 mi
Last recorded132,207 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper S67,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 FUN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 132,207 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 131,141 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 130,437 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded slightly,front and rear both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car and both brake discs worn with slight 'lips' on edges (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing and splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and split on outer end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak offside front engine area

Fail 8 Apr 2024 130,437 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded slightly,front and rear both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car and both brake discs worn with slight 'lips' on edges (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing and splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and split on outer end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak offside front engine area

Pass 3 May 2023 128,153 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 125,235 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 125,209 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering fluid leak

TPMS light on

Pass 3 Aug 2020 123,608 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad warning light circuit wiring broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 123,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad warning light circuit wiring broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 117,497 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 117,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 113,201 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 113,202 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside/offside rear, nearside/offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 113,200 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside/offside rear, nearside/offside front. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition BACK BOX SPLIT. (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 109,855 miles

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

Nearside Front CHUNKS OF RUBBER MISSING FROM OUTER SIDEWALL, NO CORDS SHOWING

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEAR LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

REAR WIPER BLADE DEFECTIVE

Pass 30 Jun 2015 105,854 miles

DFip Stick only 4" long, requires new one

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil drip from sump plug

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2015 105,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

DFip Stick only 4" long, requires new one

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil drip from sump plug

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2014 102,082 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,646 miles

both sides rear brake pipes becomming rusty

front pads low

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f brake pipe becomming rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2012 93,207 miles

steel brake pipes into rear flexis starting to rust

Pass 6 Jul 2011 85,702 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,722 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,432 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 57,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 57,037 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 42,487 miles

a.after market wireing hanging down under body

a.chip in screen on mot limit

a.front tyres worn

a.hand brake travel high

a.o/s/f seat belt has fluffing to one edge

a.slight play in rack body

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,008 miles

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)

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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YR53 FUN is a 2004 Mini Cooper S in White 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 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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YR53 FUN is a 2004 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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