CarVerify

Free Car Check

LB52 EFO

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

51,111 mi
Last recorded51,111 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mini
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 EFO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 51,111 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 50,229 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 50,032 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 49,291 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 48,219 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 47,026 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,445 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 46,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure REAR STRAP BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 45,296 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 40,959 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 31,727 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 25,175 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 20,904 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner & outer shoulders.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 19,181 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2011 17,517 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2009 16,766 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 16,766 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 13,339 miles

n/s/f indcator lamp lens damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2007 9,605 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 8,254 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
Full Mini Cooper reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LB52 EFO is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LB52 EFO?

You can check the full history of LB52 EFO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LB52 EFO registered?

LB52 EFO is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 February 2003.

Is LB52 EFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB52 EFO shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LB52 EFO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LB52 EFO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.