2004 MINI 1.6L Petrol · HV04 FCG
2004 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 84,988 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV04 FCG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 84,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HV04 FCG Mileage History
- 12/02/200712,214 mi
- 27/02/200816,579 mi+4,365 mi
- 09/02/200919,565 mi+2,986 mi
- 22/02/201023,328 mi+3,763 mi
- 22/02/201023,328 mi
- 08/02/201126,353 mi+3,025 mi
- 14/02/201229,302 mi+2,949 mi
- 04/02/201331,567 mi+2,265 mi
- 04/02/201331,567 mi
- 05/02/201434,297 mi+2,730 mi
- 17/02/201537,118 mi+2,821 mi
- 27/02/201642,514 mi+5,396 mi
- 31/03/201745,416 mi+2,902 mi
- 17/03/201850,411 mi+4,995 mi
- 30/03/201957,237 mi+6,826 mi
- 27/07/202061,669 mi+4,432 mi
- 27/07/202061,669 mi
- 29/06/202164,442 mi+2,773 mi
- 29/06/202164,442 mi
- 22/07/202269,050 mi+4,608 mi
- 22/07/202371,637 mi+2,587 mi
- 25/07/202371,639 mi+2 mi
- 15/07/202475,087 mi+3,448 mi
- 16/07/202475,093 mi+6 mi
- 21/05/202578,618 mi+3,525 mi
- 12/05/202684,893 mi+6,275 mi
- 22/07/202684,976 mi+83 mi
- 27/07/202684,988 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 3,741 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
HV04 FCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mini Mini (HV04 FCG) between February 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 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 (36 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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: “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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