2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CE53 BDU
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 172,817 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CE53 BDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 172,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CE53 BDU Mileage History
- 08/08/2022166,844 mi
- 09/08/2022166,844 mi
- 14/08/2023172,817 mi+5,973 mi
- 15/08/2023172,817 mi
Average of roughly 5,864 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
CE53 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (CE53 BDU) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 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 (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))”.
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