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NL53 DLO

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

102,175 mi
Last recorded102,175 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 DLO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 102,175 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 102,175 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 102,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to hose ; behind fuel tank ; marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 101,102 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 101,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,565 miles

front inner lower arm ball joint gaiters starting to split

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

nearside rear brake pipe in front of fuel tanks look corroded inside of clip to body .

Fail 26 Oct 2022 100,565 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

front inner lower arm ball joint gaiters starting to split

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

nearside rear brake pipe in front of fuel tanks look corroded inside of clip to body .

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,957 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 99,957 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear brake pipe at clip by fuel tank corroeded

nearside rear tyre cracked to the limit and has a nail in the tread

rear exhaust box corroded

slight fluid leaks from power steering pump and gearbox area

small amount of play in offside rear antiroll bar D bush

tpms light indicates a fault

Fail 19 Oct 2020 98,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in inner tread band exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn near to limit on outer tread bands

nearside rear brake pipe at clip by fuel tank corroeded

nearside rear tyre cracked to the limit and has a nail in the tread

rear exhaust box corroded

slight fluid leaks from power steering pump and gearbox area

small amount of play in offside rear antiroll bar D bush

tpms light indicates a fault

Pass 17 Oct 2019 96,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and worn on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very near to the wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS lamp is indicating a fault

Fail 16 Oct 2019 96,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Power steering pump insecure Pump insecure on the rear fixings. ( nuts are missing ) (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and worn on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very near to the wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS lamp is indicating a fault

Pass 17 Oct 2018 95,944 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes fairly bad in places

fuel cap sealing washer cracking

gearbox has slight leak

headlamp beam patterns poor (clouded lenses )

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking /perishing in treads

nearside wiperblade starting to come apart

offside front tyre worn very near to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

steering pump fluid stained

Fail 12 Oct 2018 95,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes fairly bad in places

fuel cap sealing washer cracking

gearbox has slight leak

headlamp beam patterns poor (clouded lenses )

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking /perishing in treads

nearside wiperblade starting to come apart

offside front tyre worn very near to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

steering pump fluid stained

Pass 10 Oct 2017 93,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

rear exhaust mounts poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2017 93,918 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

rear exhaust mounts poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2016 92,242 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,678 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short brake warning wire (1.9.2b)

rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 28 Sep 2015 86,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short brake warning wire (1.9.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 1 Oct 2014 79,937 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2013 74,908 miles

Coolant leak

near side rear tyre is punchured

near side rear tyre,tread is worn down on inner edge.

note near side rear tyre is a run flat type, other three tyres are normal type.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 74,908 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

near side rear tyre is punchured

near side rear tyre,tread is worn down on inner edge.

note near side rear tyre is a run flat type, other three tyres are normal type.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 66,614 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 66,614 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 58,650 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 58,650 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,461 miles

Front And Rear Discs Worn.

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,839 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 46,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 41,375 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,966 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 22,760 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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NL53 DLO is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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NL53 DLO is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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