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AD52 AXJ

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,279 mi
Last recorded125,279 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 AXJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,279 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under vehicle suspension bush(s) and covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2023 125,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under vehicle suspension bush(s) and covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2022 122,727 miles

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 122,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 119,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly worn

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 116,769 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly worn

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 116,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

engine management light is on

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 113,334 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rods both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2017 107,483 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front brake pipes are slightly corroded and some covered.

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner edge (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 104,458 miles

Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately some slightly corroded (3.6.A.3)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 104,458 miles

Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately some slightly corroded (3.6.A.3)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2016 100,565 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 97,868 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 90,826 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 84,843 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 79,324 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 72,989 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 72,989 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,598 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,323 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 48,100 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 39,505 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 31,374 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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AD52 AXJ 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 78.3%.

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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AD52 AXJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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