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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration CU04SOE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,616 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded N/S AND O/S REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,177 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight split (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight split (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,510 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise fuel cap seal perished
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pipe work to pump (2.1.5 (a))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached top mount bonding broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- has bad engine oil leak
- advise fuel cap seal perished
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pipe work to pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer wall slightly damaged and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
6 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,940 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021 17 Jun 20266 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55RF16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- poor headlamp beam pattern both sides
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2020 17 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap o ring slightly perishing
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap o ring slightly perishing
- coolant low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,647 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 17 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 17 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,835 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,469 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,560 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,429 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,360 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,618 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,956 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 17 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 17 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,186 MI
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CU04SOE was registered on 2004-08-06
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