2003 Mini Cooper S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

64.0%

Latest Pass Rate

919

Total Tests (All Years)

104,962 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mini Cooper S as it ages.

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↑5.7%

15 yrs57.8%

→ ↓8.3%

16 yrs49.5%

→ ↓5.3%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs52.5%

→ ↑7.9%

20 yrs60.4%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs64.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	52.1%	48
15 yrs	57.8%	90
16 yrs	49.5%	93
17 yrs	44.2%	104
18 yrs	49.6%	131
19 yrs	52.5%	122
20 yrs	60.4%	159
21 yrs	64.0%	172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mini Cooper S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	64%	172
2023 (20 yrs)	60.4%	159
2022 (19 yrs)	52.5%	122
2021 (18 yrs)	49.6%	131
2020 (17 yrs)	44.2%	104
2019 (16 yrs)	49.5%	93
2018 (15 yrs)	57.8%	90
2017 (14 yrs)	52.1%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 94,536Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

2018High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 90Avg Mileage 93,416Top Failure Brakes — 52.2%

2019High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 93Avg Mileage 95,630Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

2020High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 104Avg Mileage 101,478Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2021High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 131Avg Mileage 103,536Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2022High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 102,307Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 103,976Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2024High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 172Avg Mileage 104,962Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

MOT results for 2003 Mini Cooper S by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	14	52.1%	48	94,536	Suspension — 52.1%
2018	15	57.8%	90	93,416	Brakes — 52.2%
2019	16	49.5%	93	95,630	Brakes — 72.0%
2020	17	44.2%	104	101,478	Brakes — 97.1%
2021	18	49.6%	131	103,536	Brakes — 67.2%
2022	19	52.5%	122	102,307	Brakes — 80.3%
2023	20	60.4%	159	103,976	Brakes — 68.6%
2024	21	64.0%	172	104,962	Brakes — 68.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mini Cooper S, with age trends.

Brakes

69.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	52.1% (14 yrs)	68.6% (21 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	52.1% (14 yrs)	43.6% (21 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper S cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 919 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.