MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side’s. ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side’s. ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s rear tyre slightly misshapped tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust sillencer deteriorated
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust sillencer deteriorated
nearside n.o plate light lens missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside n.o plate light lens missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?
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YH53 BJU is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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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YH53 BJU is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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