2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · RJ03 BGV
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 126,851 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2022.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ03 BGV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2021
- 126,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ03 BGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (RJ03 BGV) between February 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable snapped (1.4.1 (a))”; “Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)”.
RJ03 BGV Mileage History
- 02/02/200620,616 mi
- 27/01/200726,328 mi+5,712 mi
- 25/01/200832,071 mi+5,743 mi
- 26/01/200937,831 mi+5,760 mi
- 22/01/201042,877 mi+5,046 mi
- 05/05/201043,911 mi+1,034 mi
- 07/05/201150,320 mi+6,409 mi
- 04/05/201257,057 mi+6,737 mi
- 07/05/201369,920 mi+12,863 mi
- 07/05/201369,920 mi
- 06/05/201475,733 mi+5,813 mi
- 08/05/201475,733 mi
- 24/03/201578,632 mi+2,899 mi
- 31/03/201578,668 mi+36 mi
- 25/03/201687,088 mi+8,420 mi
- 27/03/201798,765 mi+11,677 mi
- 31/03/201798,802 mi+37 mi
- 26/03/2018104,227 mi+5,425 mi
- 03/04/2018104,598 mi+371 mi
- 02/04/2019116,313 mi+11,715 mi
- 09/04/2019116,324 mi+11 mi
- 13/03/2020121,985 mi+5,661 mi
- 30/03/2021126,851 mi+4,866 mi
- 30/03/2021126,851 mi
Average of roughly 7,010 miles per year across 24 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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