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RA53 MRS

2017 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,621 mi
Last recorded22,621 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper33,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 MRS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 22,621 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 20,707 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 20,706 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 18,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 17,455 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 15,007 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 13,272 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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RA53 MRS is a 2017 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,153 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 9 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RA53 MRS registered?

RA53 MRS is a 2017 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 October 2017.

Is RA53 MRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA53 MRS shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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