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PAU 122M

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,285 mi
Last recorded113,285 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAU 122M
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 113,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & Offside Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all underbody corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 111,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 111,609 miles

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

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed back box damaged (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,667 miles

Corrosion To Suspension And Brakes..

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW STEPPED AND UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STEPPED AND UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 110,667 miles

Corrosion To Suspension And Brakes..

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW STEPPED AND UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STEPPED AND UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 110,112 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicators on wings (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 110,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicators on wings (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 109,718 miles

all brake pipes corroded advise to replace asap

nsr tyre wearing inner

osr tyre out of shape inner

Pass 15 Jan 2021 108,840 miles

osr tyre slight out of shape

Fail 15 Jan 2021 108,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

osr tyre slight out of shape

Pass 23 Jan 2020 108,126 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 108,126 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 107,417 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 106,479 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes some have been greased.

Both rear tyres worn stepped/uneven.

Fail 19 Jan 2018 106,479 miles

Both rear tyres worn stepped/uneven.

Corrosion to brake pipes some have been greased.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 106,096 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN UNEVEN AND LOW ON INNER EDGES.

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES. SOME HAVE BEEN GREASED.

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 105,131 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN UNEVEN

BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN GREASED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 20 Jan 2015 103,680 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn Uneven

Brake Pipes Greased

Fail 12 Jan 2015 103,614 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Both Rear Tyres Worn Uneven

Brake Pipes Greased

Pass 15 Jan 2014 102,198 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 100,549 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 100,549 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 98,302 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 98,302 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 91,788 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 91,729 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 83,731 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,344 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 66,154 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 61,215 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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PAU 122M is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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PAU 122M is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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