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FT03 AEG

2003 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,568 mi
Last recorded69,568 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 AEG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 69,568 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (NOT fitted to a vehicle first used from 1 September 2009)

Manual headlamp levelling device inoperable, vehicle is fitted with suspension self levelling device also

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

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

Various underside & component corrosion, NON of which currently deemed excessive

Fail 21 May 2026 69,564 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (NOT fitted to a vehicle first used from 1 September 2009)

Manual headlamp levelling device inoperable, vehicle is fitted with suspension self levelling device also

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

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

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

Various underside & component corrosion, NON of which currently deemed excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2025 68,689 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Various underside corrosion none of which deemed excessive

Pass 21 Feb 2024 67,476 miles

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

Central Exhaust clamp missing but system secure

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Various underside corrosion none of which deemed excessive

Fail 16 Feb 2024 67,470 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust clamp missing but system secure

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Various underside corrosion none of which deemed excessive

Pass 27 Jan 2023 66,554 miles

Central Exhaust clamp missing but system secure

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various underside component corrosion NOT considered excessive

Pass 24 Nov 2021 65,080 miles

various underside components slightly corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 65,076 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

various underside components slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 63,956 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 62,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn uneven inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 62,745 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn uneven inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 61,379 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad indicator wire not in pad and clipped up

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 57,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad indicator wire not in pad and clipped up

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

Power steering pipe has a slight leak

Fail 5 Jul 2017 57,692 miles

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

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

Center heat shield loose and hanging down onto exhaust pipe

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad indicator wire not in pad and clipped up

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe has a slight leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 54,794 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured have blue tint (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

number plates are non standard type ??

Pass 7 Dec 2014 52,790 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 502,641 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 48,271 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 45,778 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 45,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 42,630 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 39,354 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 36,000 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 33,351 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 29,860 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 29,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 23,023 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FT03 AEG is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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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FT03 AEG is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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