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OV04CMU
2004 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV04CMU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,734 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,340 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,408 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,693 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
- fside Front Coil spring corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
- fside Front Coil spring corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,977 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019 2 Jul 202629 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,297 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f wiper split
- n/s/f wiper split
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/f wiper split
- n/s/f wiper split
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,699 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,451 MI
2 Jul 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 2 Jul 202614 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,759 MI
2 Jul 202614 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 2 Jul 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,435 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 2 Jul 202618 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,665 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,183 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 2 Jul 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,596 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 2 Jul 202624 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,588 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 2 Jul 202624 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,125 MI
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OV04CMU was registered on 2004-03-16
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