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MW52 FDC

2003 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,868 mi
Last recorded85,868 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 FDC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 85,868 miles

Both rear shock absorbers, general surface corrosion.

Front subframe, general surface corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section around fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,104 miles

Rear subframe, general surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,404 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 80,130 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 79,255 miles

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

rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 76,058 miles

rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2016 76,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,447 miles

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSR tyre worn on inner edge

front pads very close to limit

rear pads close to limit

Fail 11 Mar 2015 67,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSR tyre worn on inner edge

front pads very close to limit

rear pads close to limit

Pass 26 Feb 2014 58,438 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 58,438 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,043 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 42,875 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 35,507 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,597 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 27,597 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,085 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,258 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 20,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 17,524 miles

headlight level controle not working on o/s

Pass 21 Mar 2006 14,675 miles

headlamp level adjuster not working

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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MW52 FDC is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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MW52 FDC is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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