MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens being cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber hangers snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by directional indicator (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both ns and os mirror caps missing exposing wires
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to fall
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working central (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Detached, However Not Likely To Fall (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy, Very Poor Beam Image Produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy, Very Poor Beam Image Produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror Dangles ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Detached, However Not Likely To Fall (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror danglies ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 - 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
unable to test headlamp leveling device due to headlamp condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced cloudy lens (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass and backing missing outer casing also missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced cloudy lens (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front side-lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible number illegible at a distance (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror danglies ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 - 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
unable to test headlamp leveling device due to headlamp condition
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de - laminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust mounts split & 1 x nut missing from each but system still secure
clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust mounts split & 1 x nut missing from each but system still secure
clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All metal brake pipes corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
All metal brake pipes corroding
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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KC03 YWE is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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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KC03 YWE is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 July 2003.
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