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GW03 FGA

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

265,905 mi
Last recorded265,905 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW03 FGA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 265,905 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 265,905 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 263,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 262,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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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GW03 FGA is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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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What year was GW03 FGA registered?

GW03 FGA is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is GW03 FGA safe to buy?

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