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LJ53 WWE

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,156 mi
Last recorded175,156 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 WWE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 175,156 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 169,588 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 167,978 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 167,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 167,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 157,426 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 136,556 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wipers starting to smear

rear high brake light not working but not more then 50 percent of the brake light combined

Fail 14 Sep 2020 136,560 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak rad hose rubbing against engine ()

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 May 2019 110,154 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 110,154 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2018 92,057 miles

exhaust back box case corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 87,984 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 76,553 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 76,497 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 65,555 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 65,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 54,790 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 47,203 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 39,084 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 34,207 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 28,471 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 27,118 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 24,051 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 18,672 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 16,909 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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LJ53 WWE is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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LJ53 WWE is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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