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FL53 CBO

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,034 mi
Last recorded73,034 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 CBO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 73,034 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 73,034 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 68,326 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 65,866 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 62,608 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 62,608 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 59,766 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 57,919 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 55,132 miles

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))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 51,934 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 50,064 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 47,035 miles

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2016 47,035 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2015 43,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 43,081 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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)

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 41,716 miles

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

off side back box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 40,340 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,510 miles

Exhaust back box corroded but not blowing.

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 34,910 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2010 31,995 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 27,912 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded at back box joints

Pass 12 Aug 2008 23,707 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 21,278 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 21,275 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 16,762 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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FL53 CBO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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FL53 CBO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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