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CK53 EAY

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,695 mi
Last recorded99,695 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 EAY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 99,695 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 97,971 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 97,957 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 92,594 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 92,573 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre getting low - 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2020 86,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2020 86,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 81,476 miles

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

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

Rear all rear suspension componants heavily corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2019 81,476 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case heavily corroded breaking up (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear all rear suspension componants heavily corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

osr brake slight binding

Pass 10 Mar 2017 76,411 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,391 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,510 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,462 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 69,462 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 55,438 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 55,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 53,516 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

uneven wear on inner edge of ns/os rear tyres

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,516 miles

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

uneven wear on inner edge of ns/os rear tyres

Pass 14 Sep 2011 48,101 miles

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

ns/os rear tyres uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,988 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 40,523 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 37,135 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 33,999 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,797 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 30,797 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CK53 EAY is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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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CK53 EAY is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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