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VU53 DVM

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,163 mi
Last recorded100,163 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 DVM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 100,163 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 93,949 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap rubber seal cracking/splitting

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 93,739 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lens' fogged over (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap rubber seal cracking/splitting

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 88,493 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 88,493 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 83,244 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (1.1.11 (c))

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 17 Aug 2022 83,224 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (1.1.11 (c))

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 17 Aug 2022 83,224 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates dull (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 83,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp aim not tested Both headlamps not tested due to no patterns being projected (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component insecure Wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates dull (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,702 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,734 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 75,734 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Drop link - upper & lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2019 73,971 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 73,971 miles

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust in two half (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 71,603 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 68,812 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 65,148 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 61,312 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 58,588 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 58,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 55,604 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 55,604 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 51,323 miles

small cut in offside front tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2012 51,323 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cooling fan running constant /coolant warning light came on

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2011 47,043 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,425 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)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 40,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 40,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 34,325 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 34,328 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 30,708 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 30,708 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 23,873 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 21,132 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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VU53 DVM is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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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VU53 DVM is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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