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BF03 OYJ

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,189 mi
Last recorded103,189 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 OYJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 103,189 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 3 Dec 2025 103,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light indicates system fault

front subframe corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 9 Dec 2024 102,463 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to both front and both rear suspension arms and also front subframe

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 6 Dec 2024 102,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to both front and both rear suspension arms and also front subframe

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2023 100,520 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 100,520 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 99,434 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers defective

Fail 28 Nov 2022 99,426 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers defective

Pass 29 Nov 2021 97,714 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 96,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,468 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 94,416 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 94,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,043 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 89,476 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,720 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 87,667 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 83,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2015 83,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 79,227 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

exhaust silencer mounting rubber split

windscreen cracked and chipped

Fail 3 Mar 2014 79,227 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

exhaust silencer mounting rubber split

windscreen cracked and chipped

Pass 9 Mar 2013 72,531 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

Small tear in webbing of drivers seatbelt

Fail 2 Mar 2013 72,353 miles

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

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

Brake pipes corroding

Rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

Small tear in webbing of drivers seatbelt

Pass 13 Mar 2012 66,254 miles

advise wiper n/s slightly torn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,756 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 62,756 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,897 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 47,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 47,740 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 39,362 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 31,381 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 23,014 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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BF03 OYJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF03 OYJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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