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DN52 ZTX

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

132,131 mi
Last recorded132,131 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 ZTX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 132,131 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel cap seal worn

reverse light inop

Fail 21 Apr 2026 132,132 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear headlight leveling devise broke

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

coolant leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel cap seal worn

reverse light inop

Pass 14 May 2025 130,092 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 128,399 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 125,198 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 123,655 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 121,559 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,693 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 117,044 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 113,745 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 113,745 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 110,430 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 110,430 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 108,368 miles

Lower effort on nearside rear parking brake.

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 104,612 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 104,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,731 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 91,721 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 81,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 71,016 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 70,850 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 70,850 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,777 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,305 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,942 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,183 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 39,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Nov 2006 28,392 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 25,670 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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DN52 ZTX is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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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DN52 ZTX is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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