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LV03 FKE

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,772 mi
Last recorded51,772 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 FKE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 51,772 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 43,391 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 43,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 38,444 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 37,533 miles

front brake pipes greased

Fail 16 Jan 2023 37,533 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pipes greased

Pass 30 Sep 2022 33,647 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 33,565 miles

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,front and rear sub frames pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2019 30,448 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 30,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal severely deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking reservoir pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 29,963 miles

Front Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 27,248 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2016 24,467 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,991 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 17 Jul 2014 20,182 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 20,181 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 18,251 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 13,368 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 13,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 10,851 miles

Corrosion to both rear brake discs

Corrosion to offside front brake disc

Pass 25 Aug 2010 10,581 miles

advise front and rear disc's corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2009 10,195 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 9,360 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 13,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2006 8,016 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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LV03 FKE is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was LV03 FKE registered?

LV03 FKE is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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