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WN53 WFG

2003 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

118,663 mi
Last recorded118,663 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 WFG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2021 118,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2020 115,583 miles

corrosion on both front brake pipes

n/s/r strut corroded

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2020 115,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both back box rubbers broken ,exhaust knocking

corrosion on both front brake pipes

n/s/r strut corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/r tyre 3mm and punctured

Pass 17 Apr 2019 112,125 miles

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

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Apr 2019 112,095 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2018 107,465 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,689 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,111 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 10,111 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 97,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 83,287 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 70,481 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 70,481 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 57,187 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 57,187 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 51,332 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 45,316 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,540 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,454 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 27,744 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 27,744 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 20,339 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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WN53 WFG is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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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WN53 WFG is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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