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YC03 JWZ

2003 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,892 mi
Last recorded88,892 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 JWZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 88,892 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake just met legal requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 88,596 miles

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

Parking brake just met legal requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,291 miles

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

Parking brake just met legal requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 88,017 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 88,017 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 87,146 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 87,146 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 86,837 miles

Front Coolant leak vehicle over heating ()

Nearside Front headlamp washer leaking

Nearside Rear tyre tread misshaped

Offside Rear tyre tread misshaped

Fail 28 Aug 2019 86,837 miles

Front Coolant leak vehicle over heating ()

Nearside Front headlamp washer leaking

Nearside Rear tyre tread misshaped

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

Offside Rear tyre tread misshaped

Pass 10 Sep 2018 86,657 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre under inflated ()

run flat tyres mixed with standard

Fail 10 Sep 2018 86,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre under inflated ()

run flat tyres mixed with standard

Pass 13 Sep 2017 86,447 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 79,494 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,429 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 74,109 miles

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

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

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

engine oil low

headlamp levelling no longer applies as halogen lamps fitted at time of test.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 74,102 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine oil low

Fail 20 Aug 2014 74,084 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine oil low

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2013 69,001 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 69,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,370 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 63,244 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Both rear tyres heavily cracked. 205/45 V17 Run Flat

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

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

Nearside rear brake discs very heavily corroded

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

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

Rear wiper missing

Pass 15 Aug 2011 55,754 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 50,457 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,305 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 39,029 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 39,029 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,539 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 25,817 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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YC03 JWZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in White 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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YC03 JWZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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