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LW03 LFD

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,707 mi
Last recorded76,707 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 LFD
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 76,707 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 76,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 76,055 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 74,855 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 73,936 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,938 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 72,342 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,525 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2020 71,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2019 69,226 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 67,320 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 65,713 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 62,839 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 60,749 miles

Both exhaust back box outer casings corroded.

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

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

Moisture around power steering rack.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,749 miles

Both exhaust back box outer casings corroded.

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

Moisture around power steering rack.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 58,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre slight out of shape

rear exhaust box outer skins badly correded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 52,347 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 49,193 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 48,568 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 42,612 miles

offside rear tyre pearished

Pass 14 Nov 2008 37,022 miles

N/s/f indicator loose , damage to n/s/r tyre within tread .

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 32,645 miles

o/s/r number plate light has cover missing

Pass 16 Aug 2007 32,558 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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LW03 LFD 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 87%.

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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LW03 LFD is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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