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LO04FTA
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LO04FTA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight corrosion evident on under body and components
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and has slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight corrosion evident on under body and components
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and has slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,412 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,814 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,033 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,917 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,581 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- oil leak, floor corroded, sills covered with side skirts.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- oil leak, floor corroded, sills covered with side skirts.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated small cracks developing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drivers seat base slight movement
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure seat base (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated small cracks developing
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,801 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,233 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- all tyre valve rubber stems deteriorating
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,305 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,616 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 16 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,563 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 16 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,558 MI
16 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,558 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 16 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,891 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 16 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 16 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 92,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LO04FTA was registered on 2004-08-04
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