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LT53 ZXX

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,343 mi
Last recorded72,343 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 72,343 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 70,935 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 69,925 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 68,506 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 68,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 67,286 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 67,285 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 66,077 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 66,077 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 65,535 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 65,535 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 64,599 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,947 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 60,556 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 57,897 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic case damaged (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,133 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,188 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,922 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 39,314 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 36,572 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 34,079 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 31,039 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 28,377 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 28,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 15,469 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS TORN

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

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

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 ZXX is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver 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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What year was LT53 ZXX registered?

LT53 ZXX is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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