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PJ53 UKU

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,299 mi
Last recorded130,299 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 UKU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 130,299 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))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 128,101 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 126,417 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 123,382 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 119,456 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 118,956 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 118,322 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 118,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Centre Front brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers missing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 116,837 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 116,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal has slight travel

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 115,536 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer loose inside its clamp

Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,536 miles

rear silencer loose inside its clamp

Pass 27 Feb 2013 113,267 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 113,265 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 106,841 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 106,841 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 96,953 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 94,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 94,087 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 76,412 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2009 76,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,300 miles

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

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

uneven wear on n/s rear tyre

Fail 3 Nov 2008 56,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

uneven wear on n/s rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2007 44,835 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2007 44,835 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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PJ53 UKU is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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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PJ53 UKU is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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