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FE53 VVP

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,163 mi
Last recorded140,163 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 VVP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 140,163 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 139,482 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 132,750 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 132,730 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative manual (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 127,578 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 127,578 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 121,941 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 119,339 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 119,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 116,031 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 115,270 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 115,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both front tyres worn

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 115,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perrishing

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear brakes binding slighlty

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Aug 2014 109,829 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 109,829 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 105,359 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 101,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 101,173 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 89,359 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 78,874 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 65,410 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 65,410 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 51,270 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 51,270 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 38,212 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 38,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 25,847 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 25,847 miles

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

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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FE53 VVP is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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FE53 VVP is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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