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WJ53 HTF

2003 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

93,285 mi
Last recorded93,285 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 HTF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 93,285 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 91,105 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 87,869 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 86,579 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Contaminating components (requires attention) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 85,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Contaminating components (requires attention) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 84,900 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil contaminating components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine temperature gauge in red after emission test completed

Fail 12 Sep 2020 84,892 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak/engine overheating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil contaminating components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 83,220 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s/r exhaust box corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2019 83,220 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s/r exhaust box corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2018 81,108 miles

Offside Rear silencer deteriorating

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 81,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear silencer deteriorating

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 75,776 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 16 Jun 2016 71,093 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 66,479 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 61,868 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 61,864 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front drop link seized

Pass 5 Jul 2013 57,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 57,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 53,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

offside rear silencer corroded and damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2012 53,560 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

offside rear silencer corroded and damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,154 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 50,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,496 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 45,494 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pads low

Pass 15 Aug 2009 41,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 36,089 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 31,191 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 25,830 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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WJ53 HTF is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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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WJ53 HTF is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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