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LE03 UCB

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

142,594 mi
Last recorded142,594 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 UCB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2025 142,594 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2025 142,594 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 141,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 141,856 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 139,010 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 137,951 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 136,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust at rear into box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 134,096 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 134,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 130,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexy deteriorated

n/s rear tyre uneven tread on inside

Pass 15 Aug 2017 124,779 miles

exhaust corroded rear pipe/box

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s n/s front lower am bushes split

Fail 11 Aug 2017 124,757 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded rear pipe/box

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s n/s front lower am bushes split

Pass 27 Aug 2016 115,179 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 110,865 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2015 110,865 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2014 103,876 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 103,873 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 100,182 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2013 100,179 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2012 88,407 miles

exhaust corroded

front pads low

movement in lower steering uj

n/s/r jack pad missing

screen damaged

travel on hand brake

Fail 24 Apr 2012 88,325 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded

front pads low

movement in lower steering uj

n/s/r jack pad missing

screen damaged

travel on hand brake

Pass 14 Apr 2011 80,125 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 80,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 72,881 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 56,690 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2009 56,690 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 2 May 2008 45,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2008 45,697 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,847 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 28,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 28,127 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 UCB is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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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LE03 UCB is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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