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K1 TKY

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

37,207 mi
Last recorded37,207 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 TKY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 37,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 36,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2025 36,321 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 1 May 2024 34,067 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 32,616 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 31,174 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 31,173 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2014 30,764 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 30,304 miles

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

corrosion on o/s/r silencer

light corrosion on both front inner discs

Pass 27 Jan 2012 29,690 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2012 29,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2011 28,963 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 27,837 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,837 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 26,527 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 25,147 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 25,147 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

suspect steering rack slightly loose on off side .

Pass 27 Feb 2007 22,848 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge ok yet

Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,650 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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K1 TKY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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K1 TKY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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