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WV53 KSF

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

81,465 mi
Last recorded81,465 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 KSF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 81,465 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 81,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 79,979 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive SUSPECT CAM COVER AND TIMING COVER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 75,771 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 68,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 68,156 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 64,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 62,939 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 62,939 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 62,141 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 62,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 61,789 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

in side dirty need clean

Pass 22 Nov 2018 60,365 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 60,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 59,712 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 2 Nov 2016 58,470 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 58,467 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush console bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush console bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 57,393 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 57,390 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported monting deteriorated (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 46,554 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres inner tread blocks sinking

Pass 30 Sep 2013 43,276 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 25 Sep 2012 40,747 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 35,846 miles

Both front wiper blades split at ends

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,578 miles

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

o/s rear tyre inner tread low + perishing/cracks

Pass 16 Sep 2008 29,550 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2008 29,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2007 27,021 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)

exhaust tailbox corroded

nearside rear tyre very badly perrished in tread

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

offside rear tyre very badly perrished in tread

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2006 23,297 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 KSF is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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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WV53 KSF is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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