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VK53 HHZ

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,185 mi
Last recorded84,185 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 HHZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 84,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 81,782 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 79,852 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 78,772 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 78,772 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded burst on brake roller (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 77,891 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 77,891 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 75,982 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing light not working

Fail 12 Oct 2021 75,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing light not working

Pass 15 Oct 2020 74,446 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing light not working

Pass 18 Oct 2019 73,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight damage to screen in zone A

Fail 17 Oct 2019 73,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight damage to screen in zone A

Pass 5 Nov 2018 71,958 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 71,958 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 70,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 67,869 miles

rear silencer rubber mountings split

Fail 2 Nov 2016 67,869 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer rubber mountings split

Pass 10 Nov 2015 66,881 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 66,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 64,438 miles

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

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

both front brake discs lipped and rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2013 62,066 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs rusty and lipped

seal on fuel cap starting to perish

Fail 4 Nov 2013 62,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs rusty and lipped

seal on fuel cap starting to perish

Pass 15 Nov 2012 58,683 miles

coolant level low

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 55,208 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r brake pipe above fuel tank corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2011 55,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r brake pipe above fuel tank corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,812 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 46,679 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 46,679 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

light score mark on windscreen

Pass 14 Nov 2008 35,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 35,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,380 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 14,864 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 14,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW MIN IS 50% ONLY MADE 40% BUT MET STANDARDS DUE TO LOCKING OUT ALSO PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE MIN 16% ONLY MADE 14% SAME RULE APPLIES.

nearside front washer jet poor

tyre size is Pirelli 175/65 R15 84H

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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VK53 HHZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK53 HHZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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