CarVerify

Free Car Check

SO53 OEY

2003 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,906 mi
Last recorded122,906 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mini
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 OEY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,906 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear floor sections corroded and weak

Fail 18 Dec 2025 122,874 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible nearside and offside LED bulbs fitted affecting beam image (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear floor panels corroded and weak

Pass 18 Jan 2025 119,589 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 119,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2021 107,864 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under side heavily wax oiled

Pass 13 Mar 2020 106,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly damaged inside

Nearside sill some corrosoin

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill some corrosoin

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust some corrosoin

underside some corrosoin

Fail 12 Mar 2020 106,176 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly damaged inside

Nearside sill some corrosoin

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill some corrosoin

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust some corrosoin

underside some corrosoin

Pass 14 Mar 2019 102,581 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 102,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 14 Mar 2018 99,197 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,766 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 94,752 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 85,890 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 85,890 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre has damage but no cords showing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 74,264 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside fornt tyre has damage but no cords showing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,413 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 62,413 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,978 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 54,976 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 54,246 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 51,871 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,570 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 44,100 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)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 44,100 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 28 Aug 2007 36,682 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 33,548 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
Full Mini Cooper S reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SO53 OEY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SO53 OEY?

You can check the full history of SO53 OEY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SO53 OEY registered?

SO53 OEY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 December 2003.

Is SO53 OEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO53 OEY shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SO53 OEY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SO53 OEY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.