2004 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CV04 KVP

The 2004 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 May 2024 at 117,973 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from 2022 to 2023 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 20 December 2021 at 105,613 miles, logged with no defects recorded, which suggests an administrative or unclassified non-compliance rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits low for a 22-year-old car at roughly 5,362 miles per year. The records show gentle accumulation: 106,078 miles in May 2022, 110,726 in May 2023, and 117,973 by May 2024, an average of under 4,000 miles between tests. The sparse history shows just four entries across three years, with the December 2021 failure breaking the yearly rhythm before the owner reverted to spring testing. Low use of this pattern often means long standing periods, which can hide intermittent corrosion or flat-spotted tyres not caught in a single pass. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts, as the MINI platform is prone to rear subframe corrosion and front tension-strut wear that a clean MOT may not detail. Brake discs and calipers warrant a check for binding after storage, given the car's low running cycle. The absent advisories across all passes imply basic upkeep was maintained, but the 2021 failure with no defects recorded merits a query to the seller for the original refusal reason. Verify structural integrity underneath and confirm the timing chain tensioner noise typical of the 2004 unit before purchase.