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J7 SKF

2003 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,564 mi
Last recorded89,564 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 SKF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,564 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 87,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 85,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 83,968 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 83,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,826 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,431 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 78,745 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 76,862 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 74,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement play in rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement play in rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 72,789 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Tailbox loose, braket BROKEN, needs repair

Nearside Rear tyre cracking ,perished,

Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing play in rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing play in rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,581 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 68,068 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 66,894 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 66,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 65,220 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2010 59,514 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,885 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,088 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 45,088 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,168 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,964 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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J7 SKF is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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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J7 SKF is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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