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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LR04HCN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,982 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber top mount slightly worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber top mount slightly worn
- Nearside Rear Corrosion to floor pan
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,198 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,831 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,488 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,636 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,156 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens getting poor offside and nearside.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear tyres offside and nearside smooth and out of shape inside edges of tread
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear tyres offside and nearside smooth and out of shape inside edges of tread
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Front offside and nearside tyres nearly smooth inside edges of tread and slightly out of shape.
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front offside and nearside tyres nearly smooth inside edges of tread and slightly out of shape.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and smooth inside edge of tread.
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,134 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,814 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,814 MI
7 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,888 MI
7 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,888 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 7 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,972 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 7 Jun 202616 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,082 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory 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)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,715 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2008 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,175 MI
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LR04HCN was registered on 2004-03-09
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