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NA53 AEO

2003 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

72,759 mi
Last recorded72,759 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 AEO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 72,759 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 72,737 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2023 67,006 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 62,606 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 56,860 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Rear suspension components corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 56,851 miles

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

General underbody corrosion.

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

Rear suspension components corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 54,549 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 54,549 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,209 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 52,209 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,968 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 49,967 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 47,671 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 46,028 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 46,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 44,585 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 42,405 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,190 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 34,716 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 34,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

slight bind both rear wheels

Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,431 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 27,523 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,107 miles

front wiper blade rubbers torn,not affecting drivers view off road.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 21,437 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 28 Aug 2006 15,835 miles

knocking noise evident from steering column on full lock to lock, no excessive movement in column.

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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NA53 AEO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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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NA53 AEO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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