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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration CU04MTY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,906 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,874 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind sills OSR & NSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind sills OSR & NSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,264 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pipes near to steering rack rear of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,752 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- age related corrosion on body/chassis of vehicle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded shock leg casing also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded shock leg casing also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,986 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,653 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,082 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,332 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,656 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on inner edge heavily (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,325 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,756 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
5 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,671 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,551 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,360 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,577 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,367 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2010 16 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,743 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,512 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 16 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,789 MI
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CU04MTY was registered on 2004-03-02
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