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RY52 SXJ

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

142,566 mi
Last recorded142,566 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 SXJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 142,566 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 142,550 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 140,183 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 137,478 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cailper piston cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 137,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cailper piston cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe area. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 131,291 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 131,288 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 127,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 124,616 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 124,615 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 118,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 118,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 115,688 miles

Both front suspension control arm bushes worn and perished.

Engine oil leaks.

Front brake pads getting low.

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and worn uneven.

Slight play in steering system .

Pass 30 Mar 2017 110,727 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Front lower arm rear bushes worn and perished.

Slight oil leaks.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 110,704 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low.

Front lower arm rear bushes worn and perished.

Slight oil leaks.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 108,251 miles

clutch stiff

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,front,rear springs

Fail 20 Apr 2016 108,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

clutch stiff

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,front,rear springs

Pass 22 Apr 2015 106,382 miles

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,rear coil springs

Fail 22 Apr 2015 106,382 miles

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

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

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,rear coil springs

Pass 9 Apr 2014 103,088 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 103,071 miles

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

oil level is low

Pass 16 Apr 2013 98,757 miles

CORROSION TO O/S/R BACK BOX

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 94,440 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST CENTRE BOX

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 91,479 miles

Headlamp aims slightly high. Rear boot loaded making seat belt inspection difficult

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 88,102 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 83,366 miles

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

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

offside brake light appears faded

outer sills covered

Pass 19 May 2008 77,254 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 77,254 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres tread lumpy

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

outer sills covered

rear number plate heavily stained

several nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2007 67,495 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge

rear number plate faded

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2006 51,040 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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RY52 SXJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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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RY52 SXJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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