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SW03 XKH

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,875 mi
Last recorded120,875 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 XKH
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 120,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 108,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 108,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 99,540 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 99,534 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 93,932 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 93,932 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 86,633 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 86,633 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 80,148 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,160 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 71,158 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 71,026 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 71,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,913 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 68,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 67,492 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 67,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

unable to check offside rear wheel bearing fully due to brakes binding

Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,967 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly distorted and cracking in tread

Pass 23 Apr 2012 63,708 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,251 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

two front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2010 57,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 51,746 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 43,336 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 34,615 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 32,509 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 32,074 miles

Advise, treadwear both rear tyres.

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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SW03 XKH is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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.

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SW03 XKH is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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