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MT52 EAY

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,326 mi
Last recorded113,326 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT52 EAY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2020 113,326 miles

knock on steering

Fail 22 Apr 2020 113,326 miles

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

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

knock on steering

Fail 10 Mar 2020 113,252 miles

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

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

osf mirror small crack

Pass 9 Mar 2019 105,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 H15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil service warning

Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,592 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust rubber mountains worn

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2017 92,564 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 92,564 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,684 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 85,915 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 85,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 78,179 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,405 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 64,399 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cut in near side front tyre outer wall

Pass 17 Jan 2011 52,265 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 37,548 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 32,570 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 26,415 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 20,524 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 16,503 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 16,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MT52 EAY is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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MT52 EAY is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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