2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · MD53 ZHH
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 80,768 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD53 ZHH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2016
- 80,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MD53 ZHH Mileage History
- 14/11/200616,578 mi
- 29/05/200826,849 mi+10,271 mi
- 26/05/200931,544 mi+4,695 mi
- 26/05/201034,202 mi+2,658 mi
- 01/12/201139,179 mi+4,977 mi
- 30/11/201243,617 mi+4,438 mi
- 15/11/201351,002 mi+7,385 mi
- 25/11/201461,732 mi+10,730 mi
- 25/11/201461,732 mi
- 30/10/201574,719 mi+12,987 mi
- 17/11/201574,719 mi
- 29/11/201680,736 mi+6,017 mi
- 01/12/201680,768 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 6,388 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MD53 ZHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (MD53 ZHH) between November 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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