2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CS03 ACE
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 84,308 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CS03 ACE Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 84,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CS03 ACE Mileage History
- 27/06/200619,147 mi
- 21/08/200724,099 mi+4,952 mi
- 21/08/200724,099 mi
- 16/06/200825,985 mi+1,886 mi
- 21/07/200928,706 mi+2,721 mi
- 22/01/201030,542 mi+1,836 mi
- 22/01/201030,542 mi
- 04/11/201033,372 mi+2,830 mi
- 05/11/201033,372 mi
- 21/01/201243,467 mi+10,095 mi
- 19/01/201351,202 mi+7,735 mi
- 21/01/201351,202 mi
- 18/01/201459,213 mi+8,011 mi
- 20/01/201459,213 mi
- 02/02/201566,682 mi+7,469 mi
- 02/02/201566,682 mi
- 22/01/201672,557 mi+5,875 mi
- 22/01/201672,557 mi
- 27/01/201774,732 mi+2,175 mi
- 27/01/201774,732 mi
- 05/01/201876,693 mi+1,961 mi
- 05/01/201876,693 mi
- 03/01/201978,309 mi+1,616 mi
- 03/01/201978,309 mi
- 03/01/202079,327 mi+1,018 mi
- 06/01/202079,327 mi
- 25/01/202180,081 mi+754 mi
- 25/01/202180,081 mi
- 21/01/202280,851 mi+770 mi
- 21/01/202280,851 mi
- 06/01/202381,543 mi+692 mi
- 03/01/202482,309 mi+766 mi
- 03/01/202583,156 mi+847 mi
- 03/01/202583,156 mi
- 29/01/202684,171 mi+1,015 mi
- 13/03/202684,248 mi+77 mi
- 20/03/202684,308 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 3,303 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
CS03 ACE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (CS03 ACE) between June 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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