2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · MF53 LBG
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 119,685 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF53 LBG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 119,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF53 LBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (MF53 LBG) between September 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”.
MF53 LBG Mileage History
- 04/09/200623,056 mi
- 01/09/200731,147 mi+8,091 mi
- 18/07/200842,647 mi+11,500 mi
- 07/07/200947,864 mi+5,217 mi
- 07/07/201053,210 mi+5,346 mi
- 04/07/201160,938 mi+7,728 mi
- 04/07/201160,938 mi
- 02/05/201263,797 mi+2,859 mi
- 07/05/201263,800 mi+3 mi
- 10/04/201370,904 mi+7,104 mi
- 10/04/201477,667 mi+6,763 mi
- 02/05/201582,380 mi+4,713 mi
- 26/04/201685,314 mi+2,934 mi
- 18/05/201789,657 mi+4,343 mi
- 22/05/201789,657 mi
- 28/04/201898,162 mi+8,505 mi
- 28/04/201898,162 mi
- 09/02/2019103,476 mi+5,314 mi
- 22/11/2019111,046 mi+7,570 mi
- 11/01/2020111,080 mi+34 mi
- 04/02/2021117,311 mi+6,231 mi
- 13/09/2023119,680 mi+2,369 mi
- 14/09/2023119,685 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,675 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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