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BC03 CXW

2003 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,676 mi
Last recorded115,676 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 CXW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 115,676 miles

exhaust system weak

Pass 28 Feb 2025 114,778 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 114,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 113,366 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 113,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 112,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 112,241 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 10,034 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 110,001 miles

Emissions not tested engine over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 107,497 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 107,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 104,113 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play when loaded (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

suggest further investigation rear brake condition

Fail 23 Jul 2019 104,113 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play when loaded (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

suggest further investigation rear brake condition

Pass 19 Jun 2018 101,439 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test furry dice ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 100,082 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front metal brake pipe rusted

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 13 Jun 2016 98,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls damaged

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre sidewalls damaged

item removed drivers vision prior to test

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 8 Jun 2016 98,585 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top capping (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls damaged

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre sidewalls damaged

item removed drivers vision prior to test

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 8 Jun 2015 96,880 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front inner tyre sidewalls damaged

offside front lower suspension arm mounting ball joint has slight wear

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2015 96,880 miles

nearside and offside front inner tyre sidewalls damaged

offside front lower suspension arm mounting ball joint has slight wear

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2014 95,118 miles

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Jun 2014 95,118 miles

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

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

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

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2013 92,840 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 89,153 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Jul 2012 89,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jul 2011 83,426 miles

Movement in nearside front seat back

Fail 25 Jul 2011 83,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Movement in nearside front seat back

Pass 10 Jul 2010 77,320 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Jul 2010 77,136 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 69,009 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2009 68,985 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2008 58,044 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 58,044 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 44,472 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 43,612 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 33,712 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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BC03 CXW is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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BC03 CXW is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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