2004 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · FG04 GZD
2004 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 106,959 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG04 GZD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 106,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG04 GZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mini Cooper (FG04 GZD) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
FG04 GZD Mileage History
- 18/05/2023100,724 mi
- 29/04/2024104,587 mi+3,863 mi
- 29/04/2024104,588 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/2025106,561 mi+1,973 mi
- 22/05/2025106,959 mi+398 mi
Average of roughly 3,099 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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