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NG53 NYO

2003 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

144,926 mi
Last recorded144,926 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 NYO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 144,926 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 144,916 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 144,895 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,509 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 141,494 miles

Emissions not tested misfire and overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount split (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 139,302 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades split at bottom but effectively clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear general corrosion to rear subframe/inner sills

Fail 14 Oct 2019 139,302 miles

Emissions not tested coolant expansion bottle leaking causing total loss of coolant (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades split at bottom but effectively clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear general corrosion to rear subframe/inner sills

Pass 2 Aug 2018 133,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to rear underside of car -on the subframe/inner sills and mounting assemblies (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 133,645 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective O Ring is not complete (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from brake flex to the master cylinder is badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens badly weathered giving very indistinct pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pie corroded from front brake flex hose to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered lens giving very indistinct light pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to rear underside of car -on the subframe/inner sills and mounting assemblies (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 128,226 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 128,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 120,792 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Apr 2016 120,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Apr 2015 111,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 99,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 90,014 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 89,875 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2012 77,312 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 77,080 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 65,151 miles

all brake discs worn

Fail 22 Oct 2010 65,055 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 54,051 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 54,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 48,342 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 41,184 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 32,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 32,107 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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NG53 NYO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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NG53 NYO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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