2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DN53 BFO
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 108,672 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN53 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 108,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN53 BFO Mileage History
- 28/11/2023101,598 mi
- 27/11/2024105,574 mi+3,976 mi
- 28/11/2024105,574 mi
- 15/09/2025108,672 mi+3,098 mi
- 15/09/2025108,672 mi
Average of roughly 3,933 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DN53 BFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (DN53 BFO) between November 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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