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CF03 WBP

2003 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,716 mi
Last recorded112,716 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 WBP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 112,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2026 112,714 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 109,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank brackets corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 109,542 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))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank brackets corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,883 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

underside has corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2023 103,251 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

underside has corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,602 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 100,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,471 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (N/S & O/S) Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stone chip on screen

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test N/S & O/S ()

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 98,471 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (N/S & O/S) Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stone chip on screen

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test N/S & O/S ()

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 96,513 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 94,592 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 94,592 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Headlight height sensor link seized and link bending

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre is perished at treads.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear exhaust silencer is corroded/deteriorated.

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 93,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre is perished at treads.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear exhaust silencer is corroded/deteriorated.

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 90,323 miles

Centre exhaust mount is corroded but still adequately supporting the exhaust.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 90,318 miles

Brake performance not tested N/s/r binding excessively. (3.7.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Centre exhaust mount is corroded but still adequately supporting the exhaust.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 87,581 miles

Oil leak evident

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Jan 2016 87,581 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

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

Oil leak evident

Pass 19 Jan 2015 84,128 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fuel cap seal has small cracks in the rubber seal.

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 84,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fuel cap seal has small cracks in the rubber seal.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split/not clearing

Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,940 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 76,311 miles

pas pump damp

Pass 27 Jul 2012 72,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 63,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,640 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 57,184 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 57,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 50,292 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 50,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 43,557 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 36,036 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 28,109 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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CF03 WBP is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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CF03 WBP is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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