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CE53 BFF

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc

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Valid

Expires30 Mar 2027

Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)

Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,017 mi

Last recorded114,017 miles

Recorded on19 Mar 2026

Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 BFF

MakeMini

ModelCooper

Year2003

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail

Pass 19 Mar 2026 114,017 miles

Both Sides - Rear inner sills are corroded

Both sides - Front Brake pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material

Both sides - Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both sides - Rear Coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both sides - Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear light lens is damaged / cracked

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area , but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers are corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 114,016 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Both Sides - Rear inner sills are corroded

Both sides - Front Brake pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material

Both sides - Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both sides - Rear Coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both sides - Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear light lens is damaged / cracked

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area , but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 113,706 miles

Both sides - Front Brake pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material

Both sides - Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Both sides - Rear Coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both sides - Rear Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear light lens is slightly damaged / cracked

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area , but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished / cracked - still functional

Pass 7 Mar 2024 106,506 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S+O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 106,394 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S+O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 103,224 miles

Pass 29 Mar 2022 97,303 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))

all rear suspension components corroded

fuel cap seal perished bit still functional

Fail 22 Mar 2022 97,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

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))

Rear Suspension components corroded

damage to under side of car

Pass 31 Mar 2021 92,633 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm - 195/55/16 v rsc

Fail 31 Mar 2021 92,633 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres bald inner edge

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm - 195/55/16 v rsc

Pass 26 Mar 2020 91,518 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 91,517 miles

Emissions not tested Broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 87,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre low tread on edges

rear exhaust rubber broken

Fail 22 Mar 2019 87,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre low tread on edges

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 16 Mar 2018 80,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 22 Mar 2017 73,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 73,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,164 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 65,164 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,836 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriated

Fail 28 Mar 2015 57,830 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriated

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,614 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 51,614 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 45,719 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2013 45,716 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust back box deteriated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,471 miles

Pass 3 Apr 2010 30,307 miles

Pass 3 Apr 2008 18,422 miles

Fail 3 Apr 2008 18,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 11,055 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 11,055 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

Year Lifespan

247,583

On UK Roads

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CE53 BFF is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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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CE53 BFF is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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