2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SM53 HDU
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 136,871 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM53 HDU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/08/2022
- 136,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SM53 HDU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (SM53 HDU) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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