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LD53 EZP

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

141,326 mi
Last recorded141,326 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 EZP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 141,326 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 141,326 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 137,673 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 134,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & slightly castellated tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 worn on inner edge & slightly castellated tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 132,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 130,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 128,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 126,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 123,964 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 123,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into box (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake right rear.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 120,526 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 113,832 miles

Rear brake pipes around fuel tank left and right corroding.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 105,414 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 98,149 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 90,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 90,471 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 83,657 miles

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

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

n/s inner rack joint worn

Pass 20 Nov 2010 68,225 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 52,815 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 52,815 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 37,755 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,013 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 7,393 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LD53 EZP is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD53 EZP is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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