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GL03 LFD

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,627 mi
Last recorded142,627 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 LFD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 142,627 miles

Long travel on brake pedal, the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter is twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 142,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Long travel on brake pedal, the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter is twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 136,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn, I would advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Long travel on brake pedal, the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter is twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted, I would advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both front and rear plates are insecure (0.1 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 136,886 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer is leaking at a number of places (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective perished/split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible hose (marked with yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible hose(marked with yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible hose corroded at two points (marked in yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn, I would advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Long travel on brake pedal, the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible hose is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake performance was lower than offside, adjustment or repair may be required

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the limit and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter is twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted, I would advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both front and rear plates are insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 129,877 miles

brakes deteriorating

oil leaks ,oil low

Pass 29 Jan 2022 121,807 miles

noise from n/s/r wheel ,,, brakes / bearing?

oil leaks

Fail 29 Jan 2022 121,807 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

noise from n/s/r wheel ,,, brakes / bearing?

oil leaks

Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

headlight patterns deteriorating ,,, will need attenntion

park brake 16% ,,, n/s low ,, will need attention

steering tight

Pass 6 Feb 2020 105,934 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

reverse lamp inop

Fail 28 Mar 2019 101,586 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

reverse lamp inop

Pass 11 Apr 2018 93,958 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 93,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,020 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 79,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 69,299 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear exhaust bracket is broken

Fail 7 Feb 2015 66,650 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 66,650 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 60,253 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 60,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 47,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 36,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,513 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 26,382 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 26,382 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2009 20,832 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 20,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2008 17,141 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 12,526 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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GL03 LFD is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL03 LFD is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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