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HW03 KKC

2003 Mini Cooper

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,822 mi
Last recorded70,822 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 KKC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 70,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mounting bush worn (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mounting bush worn (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 70,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mounting bush worn (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mounting bush worn (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 70,015 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 68,579 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 67,947 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 67,291 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,617 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 66,014 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 65,378 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 65,374 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 64,769 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,182 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 62,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear brake has a slight bind

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 5 Jan 2016 62,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear brake has a slight bind

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2014 58,228 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer casings corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 53,556 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2013 49,445 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 45,654 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 45,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 40,052 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)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 40,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 35,253 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,891 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 19,735 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 19,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres are perished advise replacment

Pass 11 Dec 2006 14,185 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 13,385 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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HW03 KKC is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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HW03 KKC is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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