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RA52 SVD

2003 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

131,478 mi
Last recorded131,478 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 SVD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 131,478 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 128,210 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 122,296 miles

All rear brake pipes corroded - covered in grease

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 122,296 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All rear brake pipes corroded - covered in grease

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 101,900 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 98,545 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 96,669 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 88,621 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 88,621 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 77,687 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,531 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,723 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 59,464 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 58,022 miles

All four tyres are worn on inner edges

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion to outer casing

Pass 23 May 2014 58,022 miles

All four tyres are worn on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion to outer casing

Pass 28 May 2013 55,577 miles

exhaust rear silencer has corrosion to outer casing

n/s/r tyre and o/s/r tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2012 52,128 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer, outer casing has corrosion

Pass 18 May 2011 48,068 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2010 43,899 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly / feathering on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2009 40,090 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 40,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 36,327 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 32,077 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 25,746 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 23,383 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 SVD is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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

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