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RL03 ZDV

2003 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,073 mi
Last recorded147,073 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 ZDV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 147,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil dipstick broken

exhaust manifold heatshield loose

oil seepage

underside + components corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 147,070 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

oil seepage

underside + components corroded

engine oil dipstick broken

exhaust manifold heatshield loose

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 146,558 miles

all tyres worn on both edges - advise replacement soon

fuel cap seal poor

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside front shock absorber damp

oil seeepage

slight binding at offside rear wheel

various underbody components corroded inc various brake pipes

Fail 27 Jun 2024 146,558 miles

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

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

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

all tyres worn on both edges - advise replacement soon

fuel cap seal poor

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside outer washer jet inoperative

oil seeepage

slight binding at offside rear wheel

various underbody components corroded inc various brake pipes

Pass 29 Jun 2023 143,535 miles

fuel cap seal in poor condition

nearside rear and both front tyres worn on both edges

oil seeepage

various underbody components corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 143,535 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle has overheated,suspect top hose has split (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

fuel cap seal in poor condition

nearside rear and both front tyres worn on both edges

oil seeepage

various underbody components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2022 140,484 miles

fuel cap seal poor

fuel tank cage corroded

nearside front suspension strut top mount in poor condition

nearside steering rack gaitor twisted

oil seepage

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2021 138,430 miles

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

centre under body brace missing and exhaust mounts missing

damage to rads and front panel

engine cooling fan seized up

front washers half blocked

intake air pipe split

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/r number plate light not working

rear number plate light covers missing

Pass 9 Apr 2020 129,398 miles

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

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

both rear number plate lamp lenes missing

Fail 4 Apr 2020 129,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Power steering component leaking of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

both rear number plate lamp lenes missing

Pass 29 Mar 2019 119,792 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper blades poor sweep

Fail 29 Mar 2019 119,792 miles

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 Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper blades poor sweep

Pass 14 Apr 2018 108,814 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 100,992 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Apr 2017 100,981 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2016 97,327 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 97,091 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2016 97,091 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2015 93,605 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 93,599 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 80,714 miles

Brake pad warning light on, but pads all look OK

Rear exhaust and mountings deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2014 80,714 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on, but pads all look OK

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust and mountings deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 75,729 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 71,101 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 64,859 miles

NSF tyre on 2-3mm

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF tyre on 3mm

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 64,783 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

NSF tyre on 2-3mm

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,691 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 53,478 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 47,351 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 47,351 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,594 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 41,594 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 35,420 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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RL03 ZDV is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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RL03 ZDV is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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