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YR53 DYO

2003 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

242,217 mi
Last recorded242,217 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 DYO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 242,217 miles

Areas of vehicle floor corroded but still solid at time of test.

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake flexi mounting point heavily corroded, but still securing brake flexi and pipe at time of test. - BORDERLINE.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various components corroded.

Fail 17 Oct 2025 242,140 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At y piece. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Areas of vehicle floor corroded but still solid at time of test.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens's becoming cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake flexi mounting point heavily corroded, but still securing brake flexi and pipe at time of test. - BORDERLINE.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various components corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2024 231,204 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 230,018 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 230,018 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 227,270 miles

Drivers seat mechanism worn

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2022 227,269 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Drivers seat mechanism worn

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2020 218,633 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 210,927 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 201,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen [at time of test] (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

engine oil leak

front subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2018 201,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen [at time of test] (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

engine oil leak

front subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2017 181,060 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 176,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016 176,769 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 170,767 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 170,767 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 166,231 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 144,152 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 130,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 130,049 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 114,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 99,717 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2010 99,717 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 89,485 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 89,485 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 77,983 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,591 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,516 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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YR53 DYO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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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YR53 DYO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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