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LT53 ZXW

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,710 mi
Last recorded83,710 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 ZXW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 83,710 miles

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))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 82,177 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2024 82,176 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2023 80,609 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 79,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 79,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 77,719 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 75,052 miles

Offside Rear osr tyre splitting open edge of shoulder/tread

Fail 1 Dec 2020 75,051 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure box band rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear osr tyre splitting open edge of shoulder/tread

Pass 21 May 2019 68,144 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 68,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 64,197 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges + worn close to wear bars

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

Rear exhaust corroded

coolant level low on inspection

Fail 31 May 2018 64,038 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges + worn close to wear bars

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

Rear exhaust corroded

coolant level low on inspection

Pass 30 May 2017 59,448 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 59,441 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,207 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on shoulders

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,124 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 58,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 57,078 miles

tpms warning lamp lit

Pass 2 Jul 2013 55,610 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 54,188 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2011 51,035 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 51,035 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 47,830 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,162 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 40,961 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,590 miles

front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,590 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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LT53 ZXW is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LT53 ZXW registered?

LT53 ZXW is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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