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YM52 NHP

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,143 mi
Last recorded105,143 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 NHP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 105,143 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 102,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap rubber perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2024 102,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap rubber perishing

Pass 23 May 2023 101,634 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

brake pedal has slight travel

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2023 101,625 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

brake pedal has slight travel

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2022 99,908 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trail arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap rubber perishing

Fail 30 May 2022 99,906 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no screen wash (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trail arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

fuel cap rubber perishing

Pass 19 Feb 2021 98,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 96,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,130 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 94,130 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,550 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 91,548 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,322 miles

exhaust backbox mounts deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2017 84,322 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 77,694 miles

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' NOT IN LINE OF VISION (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm -WORN ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm - worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 77,694 miles

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' NOT IN LINE OF VISION (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm -WORN ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm - worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,837 miles

Offside rear brake is binding on slightly.

Oil leak at cam cover gasket.

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

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 67,814 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake is binding on slightly.

Oil leak at cam cover gasket.

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

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 62,373 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 62,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

front wipers split

nearside number plate lamp dim

Pass 15 Apr 2013 49,697 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 48,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s nunber plate lamp slightly dim

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 43,963 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 43,962 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)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine coolant bottle level low

Pass 4 Jan 2011 40,532 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 35,700 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2009 35,700 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 30,681 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 26,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 21,160 miles

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

Fail 6 Jan 2006 16,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 16,129 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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YM52 NHP is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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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YM52 NHP is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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