2004 Mini Cooper S - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Mini Cooper S

276 problems have been reported for the 2004 Mini Cooper S. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2004 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 214 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (16 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Mini Cooper S

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	214
Electrical System	16
Visibility	12
Air Bag	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Power Train	3
Seat Belt	3
Seats	3
Wheel	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Tire	2
Other Fuel System	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Service Brakes	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Mini Cooper S in the United States are 2 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mini Cooper S owners in the last 18 years is 276, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 276 / 2 / 18 * 1000 = 7666.67.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mini Cooper S model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Mini Cooper S in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	4
2019	4
2018	1
2017	4
2016	1
2015	2
2014	16
2013	11
2012	40
2011	82
2010	62
2009	11
2008	17
2007	7
2006	3
2005	6
2004	5

📊 Compare the 2004 Mini Cooper S with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mini Cooper S, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Mini Cooper S with the Mini Cooper S from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Cooper S is 276 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Mini Cooper S is 115.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Mini Cooper S with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Cooper S	4
2019 Cooper S	1
2017 Cooper S	3
2016 Cooper S	8
2015 Cooper S	11
2014 Cooper S	17
2013 Cooper S	16
2012 Cooper S	18
2011 Cooper S	29
2010 Cooper S	77
2009 Cooper S	144
2008 Cooper S	197
2007 Cooper S	299
2006 Cooper S	238
2005 Cooper S	380
2004 Cooper S	276
2003 Cooper S	255
2002 Cooper S	105

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