2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CV53 FOU
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 126,894 miles. MOT valid until 29/06/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
CV53 FOU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 126,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CV53 FOU Mileage History
- 27/10/2023121,216 mi
- 27/10/2023121,216 mi
- 19/05/2025123,526 mi+2,310 mi
- 30/06/2026129,895 mi+6,369 mi
- 01/07/2026126,894 mi-3,001 mi
Average of roughly 2,121 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
CV53 FOU 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 (CV53 FOU) between October 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2026 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: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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