2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LS03 EYA
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 140,845 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
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LS03 EYA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 140,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS03 EYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (LS03 EYA) between April 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LS03 EYA Mileage History
- 18/04/200615,304 mi
- 16/04/200719,163 mi+3,859 mi
- 08/04/200824,112 mi+4,949 mi
- 17/03/200931,054 mi+6,942 mi
- 15/03/201037,772 mi+6,718 mi
- 07/04/201146,776 mi+9,004 mi
- 07/04/201146,776 mi
- 12/01/201252,168 mi+5,392 mi
- 12/01/201252,168 mi
- 28/09/201256,627 mi+4,459 mi
- 24/09/201365,313 mi+8,686 mi
- 24/09/201471,208 mi+5,895 mi
- 15/09/201577,257 mi+6,049 mi
- 15/09/201577,257 mi
- 27/09/201682,688 mi+5,431 mi
- 28/09/201682,688 mi
- 22/09/201786,642 mi+3,954 mi
- 04/09/201890,207 mi+3,565 mi
- 26/09/2019104,125 mi+13,918 mi
- 21/09/2020113,025 mi+8,900 mi
- 23/09/2020113,030 mi+5 mi
- 27/09/2021123,216 mi+10,186 mi
- 27/09/2021123,221 mi+5 mi
- 23/09/2022134,870 mi+11,649 mi
- 30/09/2022134,880 mi+10 mi
- 07/10/2022134,891 mi+11 mi
- 04/10/2023140,845 mi+5,954 mi
Average of roughly 7,189 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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