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MT03 JLX

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

72,444 mi
Last recorded72,444 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 JLX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 72,444 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 72,444 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,902 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General surface corrosion to all suspension and sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 69,436 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,258 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 67,012 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 67,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,192 miles

windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Sep 2019 64,865 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 64,861 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,120 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight noise from both front wheels when rotated

Fail 18 Sep 2018 62,120 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight noise from both front wheels when rotated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 61,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 22 Feb 2017 61,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,622 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,222 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 39,490 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 23 Jan 2014 39,486 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,973 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2012 35,958 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 34,020 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,994 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges of tread

Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,825 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 28,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,201 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 25,294 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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MT03 JLX is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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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MT03 JLX is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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