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VO53 TEY

2003 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,027 mi
Last recorded110,027 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 TEY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 110,027 miles

Front heat shied loose

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension inc sub frames corroded and painted black (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear seats/belts and all carpets removed

no reverse lights

Pass 1 May 2025 109,607 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre heat shield loose

front and rear sub frames covered in black paint

no reverse lights

rear seats and belt missing time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2025 109,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative devise arm missing (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear rear sub frame and suspension /springs and arms covered in black paint

air filter loose and pipe split

centre heat shield loose

coolant fan not working

front sub frame and suspension and arms covered in black paint

no reverse lights

rear seats and belt missing time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2024 106,951 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Main/dipped beam switch slightly defective

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inopperative

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 104,882 miles

Front Power steering pipes corroded

Front Coolant fan inoperative

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 104,851 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Coolant fan inoperative

Front Power steering pipes corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fluid added (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 102,637 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 102,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 100,668 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 100,668 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 98,618 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test the mini windscreen is not large enough to support the items attached to it (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

battery went flat on test

Fail 24 Mar 2020 98,618 miles

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test the mini windscreen is not large enough to support the items attached to it (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

battery went flat on test

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,983 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All - Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,002 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre inflated before Mot test could be carried out

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear silencer corroded and blowing

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted

power steering pipes corroded and starting to leak

Fail 10 Apr 2018 92,989 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (under passengers seat) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre inflated before Mot test could be carried out

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear silencer corroded and blowing

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted

power steering pipes corroded and starting to leak

Pass 11 Apr 2017 90,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside front brake disc in very poor condition corroded

rear brakes binding

rear silencer corroded and blowing

Fail 11 Apr 2017 90,671 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside front brake disc in very poor condition corroded

rear brakes binding

rear silencer corroded and blowing

Pass 12 Apr 2016 87,885 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 87,681 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

power steering pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded

rear silencer corroded and blowing

Fail 12 Aug 2015 87,672 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

power steering pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded and blowing

Pass 30 Aug 2014 86,529 miles

all brake flexable hoses metal ferrules corroded

front brake discs worn and lipped

offside rear brake binding

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

slight corrosion offside front metal brake pipe

Pass 22 Aug 2013 85,448 miles

offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy

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

all brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 9 Aug 2013 84,841 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

all brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded

front brake discs worn and lipped

offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy

offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 14 Aug 2012 82,701 miles

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear seats replaced to check seat belts

Fail 9 Aug 2012 82,694 miles

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear seats replaced to check seat belts

Pass 20 Aug 2011 81,563 miles

front tyres worn on the inside edge

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded and lightly pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 80,209 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 80,209 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 79,956 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 79,956 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 69,257 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 69,257 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,153 miles

both front tyres are worn on egdes

n/s rear tyre worn

Pass 15 Jun 2007 48,586 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 48,586 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 39,285 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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VO53 TEY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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VO53 TEY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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