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WR53 KKZ

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

106,490 mi
Last recorded106,490 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 KKZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 106,490 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 98,244 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s frt drive shaft inner bearing noisy

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2023 97,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2022 90,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall, 205/45R17 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 86,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 84,252 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges, 205/45R17

Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,314 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,653 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs are in poor condition

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 72,653 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs are in poor condition

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 67,691 miles

Front tyres bald edges.

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 67,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front tyres bald edges.

Front tyres soft.

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

Rear exhaust mounts.

Pass 3 Dec 2015 64,184 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,965 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount worn

Pass 18 Nov 2013 57,132 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 51,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tail exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2012 51,309 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tail exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2011 45,832 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 40,665 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 40,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 34,576 miles

Bonnet/boot warning light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OS wiper blade has small split

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Rear silencer mounting heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2008 28,198 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,324 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 15,874 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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WR53 KKZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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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WR53 KKZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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