2004 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · NE04 DPU
2004 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 93,511 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NE04 DPU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2018
- 93,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NE04 DPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mini Cooper (NE04 DPU) between February 2007 and November 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
NE04 DPU Mileage History
- 19/02/200734,919 mi
- 19/02/200734,919 mi
- 19/02/200843,811 mi+8,892 mi
- 04/02/200951,463 mi+7,652 mi
- 09/02/201060,096 mi+8,633 mi
- 01/02/201166,636 mi+6,540 mi
- 08/02/201273,019 mi+6,383 mi
- 31/01/201379,113 mi+6,094 mi
- 26/02/201485,053 mi+5,940 mi
- 26/02/201485,053 mi
- 02/03/201588,072 mi+3,019 mi
- 18/03/201689,723 mi+1,651 mi
- 21/03/201791,505 mi+1,782 mi
- 03/11/201893,510 mi+2,005 mi
- 08/11/201893,511 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,000 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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