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HG53 YYC

2003 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

103,069 mi
Last recorded103,069 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 YYC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 103,069 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 103,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre on legal limit

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Nov 2024 102,936 miles

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2023 102,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 102,803 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 102,778 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 100,644 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 100,644 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 95,972 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 95,972 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 90,774 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 85,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 85,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 79,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,331 miles

cut in nearside rear tyres tread

nearside front lower arm rear bush perished

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,847 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD DEPTH.

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 67,847 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BUT NOT TO EXCESS.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD DEPTH.

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,594 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 55,981 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,262 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 44,823 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 44,823 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front pads low

Pass 15 Nov 2010 39,286 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 33,510 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 28,090 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 22,235 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 16,136 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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HG53 YYC is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG53 YYC registered?

HG53 YYC is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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