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ET03 UCG

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,891 mi
Last recorded65,891 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 UCG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 65,891 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 60,808 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 60,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 59,538 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 58,697 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 57,741 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of the front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 57,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of the front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 56,982 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 56,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2017 55,547 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge and tread slightly distorted

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread worn low

Offside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 55,547 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge and tread slightly distorted

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread worn low

Offside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 55,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust boxes slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2016 54,217 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2016 54,217 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2015 52,810 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,118 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 49,897 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 48,776 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 47,495 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 47,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 43,284 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,461 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 33,208 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 27,459 miles

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2006 21,411 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 21,410 miles

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

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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ET03 UCG is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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ET03 UCG is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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