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RA52 SFU

2003 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,358 mi
Last recorded108,358 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 SFU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 108,358 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 108,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 103,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 103,068 miles

Nearside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 103,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 97,739 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 91,945 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 91,945 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,927 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 88,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 87,516 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 86,796 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 86,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 85,844 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,039 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 85,039 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted Lens and lamp missing (1.1.C.1b)

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,958 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 73,359 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2015 66,536 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,154 miles

both rear tyres becoming out of shape across tread

Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,416 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 58,410 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 54,290 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 54,289 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 49,726 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 45,101 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 39,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,736 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 34,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres perished

imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 29 Mar 2007 30,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,021 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 25,642 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 25,548 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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RA52 SFU is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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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RA52 SFU is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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