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EY03 WJG

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

58,216 mi
Last recorded58,216 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 WJG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 58,216 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 55,510 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 53,569 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 53,569 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 51,413 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 48,830 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 48,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 46,668 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 44,455 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 41,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2018 38,598 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2017 35,777 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 33,553 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 31,851 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished/starting to crack

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)

Rear exhaust box severly corroded, outer skin coming off/has come off

Fail 14 Apr 2015 31,851 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Apr 2014 29,380 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 26,557 miles

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

o/s/r wheel tighter to turn than n/s/r

wipers starting to split

Pass 20 Apr 2012 24,202 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to rust

o/s/f door does not unlock with remote key. works ok other ways

Fail 20 Apr 2012 24,202 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f door does not unlock with remote key. works ok other ways

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 5 Apr 2011 21,554 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 21,554 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 18,799 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,229 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,992 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 11,463 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 9,040 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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EY03 WJG is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EY03 WJG registered?

EY03 WJG is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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The MOT history for EY03 WJG shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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