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CV03 FNC

2003 Mini Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,139 mi
Last recorded78,139 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mini Mini Cooper50,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 FNC
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,139 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 78,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,508 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 71,700 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,743 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,979 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 66,979 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

fuel cap sealing washer splitting

Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,883 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 63,568 miles

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 63,568 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 59,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 59,527 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,589 miles

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

front wiper blades split

Fail 19 Mar 2013 53,589 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 31 Mar 2012 49,049 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 49,049 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,069 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,184 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 35,169 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 26,589 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 26,588 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2007 20,848 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 15,676 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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CV03 FNC is a 2003 Mini Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,206 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV03 FNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV03 FNC is a 2003 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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