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RF03 XYY

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,449 mi
Last recorded119,449 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 XYY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 119,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 113,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 113,778 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Main beam lights comes On, when right turn direction indicator is swathed on (4.4.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen washer tank leaking (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 108,356 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 104,905 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 104,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,355 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working

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

Fail 11 Oct 2020 101,355 miles

Emissions not tested due leak in the exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 95,017 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 95,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front under engine cover tray loose

Pass 26 Oct 2018 90,903 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 90,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 86,219 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 May 2016 78,391 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2016 78,391 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 68,821 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 59,244 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 49,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 49,907 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 40,724 miles

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

slight movement in both front suspension arm rear bushes.

vehicle tested wet.

Pass 5 Jun 2011 32,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 22,057 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,976 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2008 16,808 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 13,734 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 9,600 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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RF03 XYY is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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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RF03 XYY is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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