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LE03 NHU

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,426 mi
Last recorded86,426 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 NHU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 86,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear high level brake light innop

Pass 28 May 2025 85,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2025 85,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 80,523 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 80,523 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 78,367 miles

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage return hose (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 77,226 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage return hose to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 75,027 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 75,023 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 72,254 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 69,273 miles

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)

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

tyres - uneven wear

Pass 20 Sep 2016 66,250 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear tyre going misshaped inner edge

both side front lower arm rear bushes soft

front tyres slight lower inner edges

Fail 20 Sep 2016 66,250 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre going misshaped inner edge

both side front lower arm rear bushes soft

front tyres slight lower inner edges

Pass 11 Sep 2015 63,067 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 63,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,995 miles

o.s.f. lower arm rear bush split.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,727 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape nail in offside rear

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 20 Sep 2013 56,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape nail in offside rear

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2012 53,076 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 49,298 miles

Inner front brake pads worn to approx,2 to 4mm.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 45,503 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 42,136 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,566 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 38,566 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,918 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 27,536 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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LE03 NHU is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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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LE03 NHU is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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