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UK52 JCW

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

29,396 mi
Last recorded29,396 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK52 JCW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 29,396 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 29,032 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Staring to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 28,093 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 27,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 27,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 26,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 25,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe/hose joint near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 25,508 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 25,017 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 25,017 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 24,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing cracks in tread/strong advise (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Near P.A.S pump (2.3.3b)

Slight rubbing noise at steering column(undefined)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 23,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and uneven wear

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 21,557 miles

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

both rear discs slight pitting and wear

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear and perishing in tread

Pass 6 Feb 2014 20,609 miles

front discs slight pitting and wear

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge and perishing in tread

rear discs slight pitting and wear

Pass 1 Feb 2013 19,435 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge and slight uneven wear

rear discs slight wear

Pass 9 Feb 2012 17,239 miles

front discs slight corrosion

nearside front tryre worn outer edge and nearing wear markers

nearside rear tyre perish cracks in tread

Pass 26 Jan 2011 15,838 miles

off side front wiper judders

Pass 11 Feb 2010 14,309 miles

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 10 Feb 2010 14,305 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 27 Jan 2009 12,766 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2008 11,389 miles

both rear tyres perished and splitting in tread also nail in nearside rear tyre

rear registration plate delaminating and discoloured slightly

rear washer not working when checked

Pass 30 Jan 2007 9,240 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON OUTER EDGES

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2006 6,797 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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UK52 JCW is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue 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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UK52 JCW is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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