2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LR53 EOW
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 75,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
LR53 EOW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2020
- 75,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LR53 EOW Mileage History
- 24/08/20065,462 mi
- 19/09/20077,146 mi+1,684 mi
- 27/11/200811,689 mi+4,543 mi
- 27/11/200811,689 mi
- 10/09/200913,653 mi+1,964 mi
- 10/09/200913,654 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/201016,796 mi+3,142 mi
- 31/01/201220,959 mi+4,163 mi
- 29/01/201331,842 mi+10,883 mi
- 24/07/201437,171 mi+5,329 mi
- 27/07/201540,697 mi+3,526 mi
- 27/07/201540,697 mi
- 03/08/201644,099 mi+3,402 mi
- 03/08/201644,099 mi
- 27/07/201747,334 mi+3,235 mi
- 27/01/201849,369 mi+2,035 mi
- 30/01/201964,104 mi+14,735 mi
- 08/02/201964,412 mi+308 mi
- 28/02/202075,000 mi+10,588 mi
Average of roughly 5,146 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
LR53 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (LR53 EOW) between August 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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