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HY53 CXP

2003 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,206 mi
Last recorded101,206 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 CXP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 101,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

underbody surface corrosion

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2024 96,877 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 94,770 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 92,076 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 92,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2021 91,196 miles

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 91,196 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2020 90,023 miles

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Offside rear silencer is in poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 88,626 miles

Offside front check strap is broken

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2018 86,440 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 83,038 miles

Nearside Front injury in tyre outer sidewall

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

Offside exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced on service brake application

Rear nearside and offside brakes slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside and offside (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2017 83,038 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front injury in tyre outer sidewall

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

Offside exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced on service brake application

Rear nearside and offside brakes slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside and offside (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 79,216 miles

Offside operation of headlamp washer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noises from gearbox area

Fail 18 May 2016 79,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside operation of headlamp washer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noises from gearbox area

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,005 miles

injuries in windscreen\slight oil and coolant leak\rear brake discs wearing\exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 66,363 miles

exhaust corroding\front brake discs wearing and lipped\front brake pads wearing

Pass 16 May 2013 56,331 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 56,328 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,578 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 44,987 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 38,601 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,156 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,241 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,636 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 28,243 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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HY53 CXP is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Silver 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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What year was HY53 CXP registered?

HY53 CXP is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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