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LS53 ZSX

2003 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,741 mi
Last recorded97,741 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 ZSX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 97,741 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear/ both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 97,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front headlamps have reduced light out put

both front lower suspension arms bottom ball joints hav slight play

nearside front outer track rod end has slight play

offside front inner rack end has slight play

offside rear brake is slightly binding

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2024 91,267 miles

Nearside All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning main beam - one lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour lense deteriorated (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2024 91,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning main beam - one lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour lense deteriorated (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubber split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2023 81,909 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 Front 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))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 81,907 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp switches main beam headlamps on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 72,062 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 72,058 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,848 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 61,228 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 61,228 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 58,861 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 56,850 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 56,850 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 53,938 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,649 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 47,229 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 44,833 miles

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 44,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,583 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 38,697 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 34,731 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 28,634 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 28,634 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 28,626 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,122 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,813 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,626 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 20,402 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 20,350 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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LS53 ZSX is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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LS53 ZSX is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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