2003 Mini Cooper S - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Mini Cooper S

255 problems have been reported for the 2003 Mini Cooper S. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 131 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (33 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Mini Cooper S

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	131
Visibility	33
Engine And Engine Cooling	15
Electrical System	14
Suspension	10
Service Brakes	8
Power Train	8
Air Bag	7
Structure	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Tire	5
Equipment	4
Other Fuel System	2
Seat Belt	1
Wheel	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seats	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Mini Cooper S in the United States are 7 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mini Cooper S owners in the last 19 years is 255, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 255 / 7 / 19 * 1000 = 1917.29.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mini Cooper S model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Mini Cooper S in 2003.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	2
2019	2
2018	1
2017	3
2016	3
2015	12
2014	8
2013	12
2012	25
2011	37
2010	27
2009	18
2008	15
2007	14
2006	7
2005	6
2004	20
2003	1

📊 Compare the 2003 Mini Cooper S with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mini Cooper S, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Mini Cooper S with the Mini Cooper S from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Cooper S is 255 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Mini Cooper S is 115.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Mini Cooper S with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Cooper S	4
2019 Cooper S	1
2017 Cooper S	3
2016 Cooper S	8
2015 Cooper S	11
2014 Cooper S	17
2013 Cooper S	16
2012 Cooper S	18
2011 Cooper S	29
2010 Cooper S	77
2009 Cooper S	144
2008 Cooper S	197
2007 Cooper S	299
2006 Cooper S	238
2005 Cooper S	380
2004 Cooper S	276
2003 Cooper S	255
2002 Cooper S	105

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