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MF53 WJA

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,916 mi
Last recorded76,916 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 WJA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 76,916 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 76,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure supporting back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 72,169 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 72,169 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 63,652 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 63,651 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 57,474 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SECTIONS OF BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 57,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SECTIONS OF BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 53,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16rf on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,577 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 43,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 43,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 37,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 32,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 25,125 miles

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

offside rear brake disc inner face pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 23,315 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2011 20,365 miles

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

rear brake discs inner faces pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2010 17,498 miles

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

coolant level low

Pass 13 Aug 2009 15,371 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 12,980 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 10,970 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 8,932 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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MF53 WJA is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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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MF53 WJA is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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