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CV03 CZE

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

52,074 mi
Last recorded52,074 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 CZE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 52,074 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 51,471 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 51,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 50,886 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,303 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 49,657 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 49,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 49,014 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 48,374 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 16 Oct 2019 48,371 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2018 47,524 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 47,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 46,690 miles

Both rear tyres old & perishing 2010 y o m

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 45,548 miles

Both rear tyres old 2010 y o m

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 2010 y o m (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 3mm & old 2010 y o m (4.1.E.1)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Slightly uneven rear brake application on roller brake test

Pass 15 Dec 2015 44,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 42,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake lever high travel

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 40,526 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front wiper blade not to great

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip worn smooth on one edge

small little tear in offside front wiper blade

Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,889 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 33,105 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 33,105 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,231 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre has PERISHED sidewalls!

nearside rear tyre has PERISHED sidewalls!

offside front tyre has PERISHED sidewalls!

offside rear tyre has PERISHED sidewalls!

Pass 12 Dec 2008 27,344 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a small nick cut in to it .

Fail 12 Dec 2008 27,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a small nick cut in to it .

Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,594 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 21,565 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight bind to off side rear wheel

Pass 15 Dec 2006 21,565 miles

slight bind to off side rear wheel

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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CV03 CZE is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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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What year was CV03 CZE registered?

CV03 CZE is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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