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LE53 LDL

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,636 mi
Last recorded69,636 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE53 LDL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 69,636 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2024 63,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s and N/s front discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple minor chips across glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 63,171 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s and N/s front discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple minor chips across glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 57,347 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 57,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 52,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

headlamp deflectors fitted. does not affect the beam image

minor engine oil seepage around sump area

minor oil seepage around power steering pump/pipes and hoses

rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2021 46,025 miles

Front ns and os wiper blades slightly smearing

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 25,947 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 36,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,502 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 24,556 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 24,555 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both side (1.8.A.1b)

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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LE53 LDL is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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LE53 LDL is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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