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RA52 DNY

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,789 mi
Last recorded89,789 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 DNY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 89,789 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 85,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front & both side's rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 85,329 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front & both side's rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 78,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 78,355 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 75,583 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 75,582 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 73,495 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight lens foggy

Fail 9 Aug 2019 73,495 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside headlight lens foggy

Pass 30 Jul 2018 66,710 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 62,715 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 62,715 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 60,692 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 60,688 miles

Offside 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 17 Jul 2015 57,079 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,296 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 48,713 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 42,842 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 30,992 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 29,084 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 27,084 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 21,933 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 19,520 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 17,167 miles

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)

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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RA52 DNY is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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RA52 DNY is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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