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MT53 EYX

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,497 mi
Last recorded86,497 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 EYX
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2025 86,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,407 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 81,353 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 79,195 miles

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

sills covered in plastic

Pass 23 Dec 2020 75,871 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 75,871 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 72,058 miles

varuios oil leaks

Fail 4 Jun 2019 72,056 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

varuios oil leaks

Pass 25 Jun 2018 69,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 69,702 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 1 Mar 2017 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

windscreen has a sun strip fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 61,116 miles

Oil leak

play in steering column

Fail 30 Mar 2016 61,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits emissions aborted due to major leak of gases (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front brake pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pies to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

play in steering column

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,115 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 52,010 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 May 2013 48,253 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily deterioated

Pass 2 May 2013 48,253 miles

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

exhaust heavily deterioated

Pass 26 Apr 2012 43,444 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Rear silencer bracket broken but system still remains secure

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 3 May 2011 38,882 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 31,703 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 30,124 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 13 May 2008 27,919 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 22,137 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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MT53 EYX is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT53 EYX is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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