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GU52 CTV

2003 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,489 mi
Last recorded144,489 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 CTV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2022 144,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 143,903 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 143,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 143,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 143,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 142,815 miles

Low engine oil 1ltr

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 142,667 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal deteriorated to excess (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Low engine oil 1ltr

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 134,387 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 134,387 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 126,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 118,636 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 112,188 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 112,188 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 103,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 98,763 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 103,144 miles

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

advise fuel cap sill perished

air bag light on

Pass 8 Feb 2011 96,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 96,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 85,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front reg plate cracked

o/s/f bonnet insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2008 67,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Dec 2008 67,981 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Dec 2007 50,040 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 49,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 34,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 17,570 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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GU52 CTV is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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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GU52 CTV is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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