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S66 SJD

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

114,606 mi
Last recorded114,606 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 SJD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 114,606 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

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

cover sills fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2025 114,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2024 111,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 111,572 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush gland (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 108,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,703 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2022 104,703 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 102,435 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes have corrosion(at rear).

Fail 3 Sep 2021 102,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front to rear metal brake pipes have corrosion(at rear).

Pass 8 Sep 2020 101,606 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 101,599 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 99,877 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 98,425 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 98,421 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 97,325 miles

engine cover fitted

surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 22 Jun 2016

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 94,685 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 86,289 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 82,511 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 73,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 67,399 miles

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

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

play in both steering rack inner joints

rear brake discs slightly lipped/corroded

Fail 24 May 2011 67,397 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

cuts in nsr tyre outer sidewall not showing cords

play in both steering rack inner joints

rear brake discs slightly lipped/corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,796 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

handle missing from offside front seat for access to rear seats

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 45,129 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 45,128 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2007 36,860 miles

offside front tyre splitting on inner side wall, not to the cords

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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S66 SJD is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S66 SJD is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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