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FC03 OAJ

2003 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,659 mi
Last recorded132,659 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 OAJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 132,659 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses show signs of perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 128,436 miles

Central Rear 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 125,147 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 125,147 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 121,099 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 116,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

N/S front inner CV boot slight weep of grease

O/S front dip beam pattern poor

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 116,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

N/S front inner CV boot slight weep of grease

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

O/S front dip beam pattern poor

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,296 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 103,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose through flitch panel very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose through flitch panel very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 103,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose through flitch panel very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose through flitch panel very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 99,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 96,971 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 92,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 92,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 89,252 miles

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

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

nearside front inner steering joint has slight play/worn

Pass 4 Dec 2013 86,291 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 79,419 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,148 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 67,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 56,400 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 51,370 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,046 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 43,946 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 43,690 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 43,690 miles

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

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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FC03 OAJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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FC03 OAJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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