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S33 WNN

2003 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

129,655 mi
Last recorded129,655 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 WNN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 129,655 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 129,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 124,635 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank mounting straps are corroded

General corrosion to vehicle underside components

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 124,635 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank mounting straps are corroded

General corrosion to vehicle underside components

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 123,469 miles

Fuel cap o ring cracking

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2023 123,469 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached inner joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 123,457 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2022 121,756 miles

engine shows signs of running hot (OVER-HEATING)

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Fail 25 May 2022 121,659 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

engine shows signs of running hot (OVER-HEATING)

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Pass 14 Jul 2021 116,605 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,113 miles

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

offside hand brake performance only just met

rear heat shield loose

Fail 7 Jul 2020 112,113 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

offside hand brake performance only just met

rear heat shield loose

Pass 30 May 2019 102,674 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 101,299 miles

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

slight power steering fluid leak from pipe/seal

Fail 20 Jul 2018 101,299 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight power steering leak from pipe/seal

Fail 18 Jul 2018 101,271 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight power steering leak from pipe/seal

Pass 18 Jul 2017 99,628 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 97,114 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills meet floor pans. (6.1.B.2)

oil leak.

Fail 24 Jun 2016 97,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills meet floor pans. (6.1.B.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

oil leak.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 92,464 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 92,464 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges.

Fail 4 Jul 2015 92,400 miles

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

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)

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

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorating.

NSF tyre heavy wear at shoulders.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,355 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 80,013 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 75,986 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 71,156 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 71,140 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,395 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,343 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 60,248 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 52,765 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 45,457 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 36,764 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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S33 WNN is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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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S33 WNN is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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