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HY53 KLV

2003 Mini Cooper

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,813 mi
Last recorded95,813 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 KLV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 95,813 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 95,303 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 95,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 95,039 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 94,699 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 90,795 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 90,790 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,406 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 86,890 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 82,771 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,200 miles

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

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,791 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 69,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 69,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 64,949 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 61,196 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 56,959 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 52,160 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 23 Sep 2011 52,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,206 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,063 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,963 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 36,963 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 31,451 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 31,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 24,132 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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HY53 KLV is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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HY53 KLV is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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