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RA53 SLS

2017 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,210 mi
Last recorded41,210 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper33,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 SLS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 41,210 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 41,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 34,512 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 31,707 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 29,978 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 26,226 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 22,981 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 SLS is a 2017 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol 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 SLS registered?

RA53 SLS is a 2017 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 October 2017.

Is RA53 SLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA53 SLS 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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