2003 MINI 1.4L Diesel · SD53 KMU
2003 MINI (1.4L, diesel). First registered 10/10/2003. Recorded mileage 197,833 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1364cc
SD53 KMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 197,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD53 KMU Mileage History
- 15/04/2023174,298 mi
- 13/05/2024186,575 mi+12,277 mi
- 14/05/2024186,576 mi+1 mi
- 25/04/2025197,731 mi+11,155 mi
- 30/04/2025197,833 mi+102 mi
Average of roughly 11,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD53 KMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (SD53 KMU) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 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 (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @SEAMS (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”.
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