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SM53 WMC

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,280 mi
Last recorded128,280 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 WMC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 128,280 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 127,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 117,296 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 117,296 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 114,664 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s also front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 114,664 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s also front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 103,230 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 98,218 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust bracket rubber split system still secure

Pass 25 Nov 2014 93,925 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 93,923 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 86,605 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

OSR brake binding slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 85,094 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2012 85,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2011 82,629 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,207 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,534 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 70,534 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 57,981 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 48,222 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,559 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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SM53 WMC is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was SM53 WMC registered?

SM53 WMC is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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