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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OU54VVC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,888 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight under body corrosion
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,666 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front tyre cut on sidewall / inner
16 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front tyre cut on sidewall / inner
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,858 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,858 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,513 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- drive belt splitting
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- drive belt splitting
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,748 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017 28 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,935 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs lipped
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front wheel bearing has excessive play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs lipped
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,513 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory 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)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,190 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,639 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,284 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 28 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,853 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) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,078 MI
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OU54VVC was registered on 2004-11-05
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