2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DU53 APF
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21/09/2003. Recorded mileage 133,530 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,530 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
DU53 APF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2024
- 133,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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DU53 APF Mileage History
- 24/08/2023127,890 mi
- 20/09/2023127,890 mi
- 03/09/2024133,526 mi+5,636 mi
- 05/09/2024133,530 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,449 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DU53 APF 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 (DU53 APF) between August 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2024 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 (11 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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