2004 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MINI
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 19 May 2027 (338 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,189 mi
AI verdict AVOID 28/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Mini has 28 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 31,189 miles. The MOT record itself is highly inconsistent with no continuous testing.
The vehicle shows no mileage recorded from 2009 to 2024, then a suspiciously low 42 miles/year from 2024 to 2026, indicating a severe odometer integrity issue.
Things to check
- No mileage recorded from 2009 to 2024 (MOT gap 15 years).
- Mileage dropped to 42 miles/year from 2024 to 2026 (suspiciously low).
- MOT history shows no continuous testing for 15 years (2009–2024).
- Major recurring suspension failures (4+ tests) and steering issues (2+ tests).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-19, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories (last test May 2026 was a PASS).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) suggests good safety features.
- Consistent annual mileage before 2009 (7,335 mi/yr), aligning with UK average.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/28 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | PASS | 31,189 mi |
USER ENTERED
†Rear tyres getting low on tread
|
| Sep 2007 | FAIL | 44,659 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
|
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 44,659 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 56,851 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2009 | PASS | 64,863 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 73,652 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Aug 2011 | FAIL | 81,230 mi |
FAIL Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) FAIL Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 81,260 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 89,773 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 96,869 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 102,233 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 102,233 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) PRS Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 104,912 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) PRS Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat being fitted
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 104,912 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat being fitted
|
| Oct 2016 | FAIL | 115,369 mi |
FAIL Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear section from flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) ADVISORY brake pad warning light illuminated
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 115,412 mi |
ADVISORY brake pad warning light illuminated
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 131,358 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Oct 2018 | FAIL | 139,797 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
|
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 139,814 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 143,100 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak
|
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 147,624 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak PRS Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 147,624 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak
|
| Sep 2021 | FAIL | 154,032 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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| Sep 2021 | PASS | 154,032 mi |
ADVISORY Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 160,381 mi |
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 164,206 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2023 | PASS | 164,244 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| May 2026 | PASS | 164,286 mi |
ADVISORY only drivers seat fitted at time of test
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX53 NNF, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.