2004 MINI 1.6L Petrol · RG53 DKA
2004 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 105,213 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RG53 DKA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 105,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RG53 DKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mini Mini (RG53 DKA) between June 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
RG53 DKA Mileage History
- 24/06/2022104,975 mi
- 05/07/2022104,988 mi+13 mi
- 19/09/2023105,213 mi+225 mi
Average of roughly 192 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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