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LC53 EKD

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,563 mi
Last recorded81,563 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 EKD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,563 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside 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))

headlamp washers not working

Fail 3 Mar 2021 81,562 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested unable to check due to bonnet open (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside 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))

TPMS light flashing

headlamp washers not working

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside badly pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside pipes corrored (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 76,831 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (to brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside badly pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside pipes corrored (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 69,703 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 69,703 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,744 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs

Pass 24 May 2017 57,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 53,585 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,631 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 45,176 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 29 Dec 2012 41,053 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 35,513 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs badly correded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 28,629 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,666 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 26,666 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 24,658 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 19,950 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 18,051 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 18,051 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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LC53 EKD is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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LC53 EKD is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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