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HG03 BHK

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc

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Expires2 Jun 2027

Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

115,364 mi

Last recorded115,364 miles

Recorded on20 May 2026

Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 BHK

MakeMini

ModelCooper S

Year2003

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail

Pass 20 May 2026 115,364 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip pad worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 115,364 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip pad worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 115,143 miles

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 rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISORY, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both headlight patterns are weak

fuel tank straps are rusty

Pass 23 May 2024 113,235 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides going to caliper heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides going to caliper heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, inner sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 113,235 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides going to caliper heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm sidewall damage. 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides going to caliper heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, inner sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 109,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint has play

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box skin corroded

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 11 May 2023 109,446 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam projector bulb with ballast head fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint has play

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box skin corroded

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 106,747 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 102,857 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 99,819 miles

Brake fluid level down

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 99,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid level down

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 96,445 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction dash cam fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Fail 22 May 2019 96,445 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction dash cam fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Pass 10 May 2018 93,139 miles

Brake-pedal-anti-slip-worn

Drivers-door-check-strap-bolt-loose

Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components

Fuel-filler-cap-seal-perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner-sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake-binding-slightly-as-wheel-stiff-to-turn

Offside Rear Exhaust-silencer-box-outer-skin-corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner-sill (2.4.A.3)

Outer-sill-covers-obscuring-some-prescribed-areas

Fail 10 May 2018 93,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake-pedal-anti-slip-worn

Drivers-door-check-strap-bolt-loose

Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components

Fuel-filler-cap-seal-perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner-sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake-binding-slightly-as-wheel-stiff-to-turn

Offside Rear Exhaust-silencer-box-outer-skin-corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner-sill (2.4.A.3)

Outer-sill-covers-obscuring-some-prescribed-areas

Pass 23 May 2017 90,268 miles

covers and trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 87,928 miles

Fail 18 May 2016 87,928 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,590 miles

Fail 2 Jun 2015 83,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 80,233 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wiper small split

Fail 28 May 2014 80,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2013 75,967 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advises n/s/r tyer slightly out of shap

Pass 1 Jun 2012 71,624 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2011 67,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 67,165 miles

Pass 27 May 2010 61,167 miles

Pass 29 May 2009 56,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades split but still effective.

Fail 28 May 2009 56,912 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades split but still effective.

Pass 28 May 2008 53,194 miles

Pass 30 May 2007 46,088 miles

Pass 30 May 2006 34,840 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

Year Lifespan

100,336

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HG03 BHK is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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HG03 BHK is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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