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EO53 LLZ

2003 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,375 mi
Last recorded126,375 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 LLZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 126,375 miles

Front Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp plastic lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread heavily worn on inner edge & perished & cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 126,374 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp plastic lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread heavily worn on inner edge & perished & cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 125,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 125,922 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 121,598 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (dot 42/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front indicator lense damaged

TPMS illuminated

considerable underbody brake and suspension corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2024 121,598 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (dot 42/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front indicator lense damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 2.5 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS illuminated

brake wear illuminated

considerable underbody brake and suspension corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2023 119,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 22 Mar 2023 119,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2022 118,846 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 118,846 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 115,945 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 115,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 115,053 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 115,053 miles

Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 1.6mm tread & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 108,261 miles

Both rear number plate light lenses missing

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 105,327 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads[not less than 1.5mm] (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f+o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack tiebar (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 94,823 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack arm

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

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 23 Feb 2015 86,339 miles

break pad warning light on

Fail 19 Feb 2015 86,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

break pad warning light on

Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 80,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,423 miles

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

no high level brake light

Fail 1 Feb 2013 75,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

no high level brake light

Fail 3 Feb 2012 70,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre outter wall slightly damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2012 70,067 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre outter wall slightly damaged

Pass 1 May 2010 66,295 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 46,692 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 30,387 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,215 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 25,469 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 25,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2006 24,585 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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EO53 LLZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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EO53 LLZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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