2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · RA53 LCL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 12 June 2025 with 102,778 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the car has consistently achieved passing results over the last three testing cycles. While the record shows failures in June 2024 and June 2025, the lack of recorded defects on the passing certificates suggests that issues were rectified immediately prior to the retests, leaving the vehicle in a clean mechanical condition according to the official data. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 102,778 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 4,469 miles per year. The data shows consistent usage patterns, with roughly 2,513 miles covered between June 2023 and June 2024, and another 1,812 miles covered in the following year. This low mileage typically reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, but it increases the risk of rubber-based components degrading, fluid contamination, or perish-related parts failing due to age rather than travel distance. A buyer should prioritise a physical inspection of the structural integrity, specifically the subframes and mounting points, which are prone to corrosion on this generation of MINI regardless of mileage. Given the low-use profile, check for cracks in suspension bushes and perished brake hoses that indicate long periods of standing. Since the MOT history does not list specific advisories, verifying the condition of brake calipers and disc corrosion is essential to ensure that the low mileage has not led to seized components or uneven braking performance.