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YX53 KRE

2003 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,075 mi
Last recorded117,075 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 KRE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 117,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 102,609 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 98,438 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 98,213 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 92,769 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 92,769 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 86,682 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 85,924 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 85,922 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 81,301 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 81,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 71,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 71,787 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 61,905 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 61,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,163 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wiper blades ends starting to split

exhaust boxes outer skins corroding

front and rear pads near wear indecators

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,098 miles

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

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 25 Sep 2009 47,856 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2008 38,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 38,753 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 30,167 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 22,801 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front wiper blades starting to split

large oil leak from the back of the engine

oil leaking out of the righthand engine mounting

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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YX53 KRE is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Grey 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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YX53 KRE is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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