Official DVLA Record

2004 MINI 1.6L Petrol · BU54 VMX

BU54 VMX

2004 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2004. Recorded mileage 94,415 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MINI MINI
Year / Origin
2004 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 16/11/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
94,415 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/11/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1598cc

BU54 VMX Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2023
  • 94,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 3 dangerous defects found recently
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BU54 VMX Mileage History

  1. 01/10/200731,313 mi
  2. 02/10/200834,606 mi+3,293 mi
  3. 27/03/201040,723 mi+6,117 mi
  4. 13/05/201157,479 mi+16,756 mi
  5. 24/05/201257,498 mi+19 mi
  6. 19/09/201465,865 mi+8,367 mi
  7. 19/09/201465,865 mi
  8. 08/01/201566,914 mi+1,049 mi
  9. 05/01/201671,436 mi+4,522 mi
  10. 19/12/201674,060 mi+2,624 mi
  11. 19/12/201674,060 mi
  12. 27/12/201777,067 mi+3,007 mi
  13. 29/12/201777,069 mi+2 mi
  14. 13/12/201878,609 mi+1,540 mi
  15. 13/12/201878,609 mi
  16. 25/06/202083,656 mi+5,047 mi
  17. 16/09/202083,879 mi+223 mi
  18. 17/09/202083,880 mi+1 mi
  19. 12/10/202187,334 mi+3,454 mi
  20. 16/11/202294,035 mi+6,701 mi
  21. 17/11/202294,035 mi
  22. 08/11/202394,415 mi+380 mi
  23. 10/11/202394,415 mi

Average of roughly 3,917 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

BU54 VMX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 11:55
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mini Mini (BU54 VMX) between October 2007 and November 2023.

The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 10 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 63 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Friction pad has come away from steel carrier (1.1.13 (c))”; “Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.

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