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BT53 GLK

2003 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

25,795 mi
Last recorded25,795 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 GLK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 25,795 miles

Rear exhaust silencers corroded and slightly deteriorated

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 25,441 miles

exhaust silencers corroded and deteriorated

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2025 25,436 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust silencers corroded and deteriorated

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 25,432 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 24,401 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 23,077 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2017 23,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2016 21,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush + offside (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2016 21,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush + offside (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 19,692 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Sep 2015 19,692 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2014 18,238 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 18,238 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 15,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 13,604 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 11,577 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 9,679 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 9,679 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 7,920 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 6,568 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 5,306 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 3,749 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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BT53 GLK is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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BT53 GLK is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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