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WV53 FAO

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,818 mi
Last recorded83,818 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 FAO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 83,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper strut top mount slight play

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear underside corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2026 83,818 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper strut top mount slight play

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear underside corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 79,507 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 79,507 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 76,298 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 76,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,613 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 72,613 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 70,742 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 70,740 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top strut mounting rubber deteriorated/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,748 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 68,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner/rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 63,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer deteriorated (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 50,911 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Air freshener on rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 47,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of offside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2016 47,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of offside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 45,022 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 44,799 miles

oil leak on the engine

Pass 9 Jul 2013 43,563 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 42,017 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 40,521 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 38,964 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 34,127 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 5 Sep 2008 27,466 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing

brake pad warning light on (pads ok)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 27,466 miles

both rear tyres wearing

brake pad warning light on (pads ok)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 21,188 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 21,188 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 16,430 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 16,430 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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WV53 FAO is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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WV53 FAO is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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