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PE53 FFO

2003 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,632 mi
Last recorded69,632 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 FFO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 69,632 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 68,745 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished/deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2022 68,341 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 67,024 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 66,260 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 65,054 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 64,539 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 60,465 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,368 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 60,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 55,005 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 53,908 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 53,908 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 51,795 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 51,779 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,528 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 51,528 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 46,688 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,912 miles

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

brake pad low warning light on

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edges

slight play in n/s rear top suspension mounting

slight play in o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 22 Feb 2010 38,254 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 38,254 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 30,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 22,934 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 22,934 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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 9 Dec 2006 13,123 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 13,121 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 31 May 2006 12,805 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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PE53 FFO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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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PE53 FFO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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