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FH53 JUX

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,100 mi
Last recorded99,100 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 JUX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 99,100 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 95,962 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 95,962 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 88,509 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 88,502 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2017 85,729 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 81,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Fail 3 Mar 2016 81,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,812 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 67,526 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 67,526 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 61,553 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear, Noisey

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 61,553 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear, Noisey

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 52,080 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2011 49,877 miles

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

nearside front wishbone rear bush has lots of movement

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2010 45,739 miles

front pads low

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2009 42,039 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 37,699 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 29,864 miles

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

off side front wiper smearing slightly

small stone chip to offside part of screen

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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FH53 JUX is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FH53 JUX registered?

FH53 JUX is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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