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GN53 CAN

2003 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,738 mi
Last recorded94,738 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 CAN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 94,738 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 93,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front both outer brake pads are deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension level sensor linkage heavily deteriorated. leveling appears to function at this time

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in center (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 93,076 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position near side latch would not close (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective heavily perished and cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front both outer brake pads are deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension level sensor linkage heavily deteriorated. leveling appears to function at this time

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in center (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 90,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 90,258 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 86,275 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,426 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides have splits on inner wall ***ADVISE REPLACEMENT*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear have splits to inner wall and cracking/perishing in the tread. ***ADVISE REPLACEMENT*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,937 miles

Central Rear 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,370 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,403 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 63,028 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,391 miles

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

all wipers slightly deteriorated

both front tyres slight cracking in tread/wearing low

exhaust rear box corroding and baffles sound loose

slight roughness on o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 47,313 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 42,635 miles

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

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

offside rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,857 miles

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

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

offside rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 37,857 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 34,642 miles

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

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

o/s/r steel brake pipe going to rear flexy is starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2012 34,642 miles

o/s/r steel brake pipe going to rear flexy is starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2011 33,695 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,800 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 30,415 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,198 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 25,563 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 25,563 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 21,874 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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GN53 CAN is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Black 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 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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GN53 CAN is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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