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NG53 MZT

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,753 mi
Last recorded121,753 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 MZT
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2019 121,753 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.2 cms diameter in the wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of 1cm diameter in the central and less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

tyre pressure monitoring light indicates a fault in the system

Fail 27 Dec 2019 121,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.2 cms diameter in the wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of 1cm diameter in the central and less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

tyre pressure monitoring light indicates a fault in the system

Pass 15 Dec 2018 118,201 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Fail 15 Dec 2018 118,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2017 115,440 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 115,438 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 100,625 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 99,593 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 88,313 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 81,278 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 74,227 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 65,399 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 58,078 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Jul 2009 35,753 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 35,735 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 34,996 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator missing

Pass 29 Feb 2008 26,968 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 21,938 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 12,062 miles

puncture to n/s/r tyre, no visable nails in tyre.

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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NG53 MZT is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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NG53 MZT is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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