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EJ03 OJS

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,299 mi
Last recorded112,299 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 OJS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 112,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 112,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 88,557 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 87,853 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced No front side lights (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 74,438 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 68,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and front rear brake pipes rusting offside front to rear rusting in a clip may soon need attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished between the tread and are wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2020 60,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 60,062 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 57,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

mist of oil under the engine

Pass 26 Jul 2018 54,078 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing smooth

Offside Front tyre tread perished

Pass 26 Jul 2017 49,828 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

Offside Front tyre tread perished

coolent level very low

Pass 29 Jul 2016 45,699 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 45,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 45,690 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 45,673 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,663 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 44,639 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 44,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 42,765 miles

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

brake wear indicator light on

coolant level low

drivers door central locking does not open

drivers window not working

Fail 16 Aug 2011 42,744 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake wear indicator light on

coolant level low

drivers door central locking does not open

drivers window not working

Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,726 miles

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

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Jun 2009 30,394 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 22,436 miles

brake fluide level lamp staying on indicating a falt

Pass 18 May 2007 18,172 miles

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 9 May 2006 14,687 miles

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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EJ03 OJS is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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EJ03 OJS is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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