BC03 HMF

2003 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MINI
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
12 May 2027 (332 days away)
Last recorded mileage
39,405 mi

AI verdict AVOID 34/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Mini has 30 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 39,405 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing a significant drop in annual usage.

The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing a significant drop from 4,072 miles/year (Mar 2021) to 1,537 miles/year (Mar 2023), then further to 2,571 miles/year (Apr 2024), and finally to 4,077 miles/year (May 2026).

Things to check

  • Dangerous defect: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn (May 2026) — immediate safety risk.
  • Recurring failures: Brakes failed 5 times (Apr 2024, Apr 2025, May 2026) with 5 related advisories.
  • Recurring failures: Suspension failed 1 time (Apr 2025) with 3 related advisories.
  • Recurring failures: Lights failed 1 time (Apr 2025) with 3 related advisories.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-05-12, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) suggests good safety features for its age.

Mileage history

Mar 2006: 39,405 mi PASSMar 2007: 44,810 mi PASSMar 2007: 44,810 mi FAILMar 2009: 53,299 mi PASSMar 2010: 57,258 mi PASSMar 2011: 61,511 mi FAILMar 2011: 61,511 mi PASSMar 2012: 65,553 mi PASSMar 2013: 68,371 mi FAILMar 2013: 68,373 mi PASSMar 2014: 72,268 mi PASSMar 2015: 81,176 mi PASSMar 2016: 89,890 mi PASSFeb 2017: 93,020 mi FAILMar 2017: 93,035 mi PASSFeb 2018: 96,667 mi PASSMar 2019: 99,826 mi FAILMar 2019: 99,826 mi PASSFeb 2020: 102,697 mi PASSMar 2021: 106,769 mi PASSFeb 2022: 112,083 mi FAILMar 2022: 112,083 mi PASSMar 2023: 113,620 mi PASSApr 2024: 116,191 mi FAILApr 2024: 116,191 mi PASSApr 2025: 117,472 mi FAILApr 2025: 117,472 mi PASSMay 2026: 121,549 mi FAILMay 2026: 121,545 mi PASS122k80k39kMar 2006May 2026

MOT test history — 21/30 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2006 PASS 39,405 mi None recorded
Mar 2007 PASS 44,810 mi None recorded
Mar 2007 FAIL 44,810 mi
PRS Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Mar 2008 PASS —
ADVISORY Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Mar 2009 PASS 53,299 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2010 PASS 57,258 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Mar 2011 FAIL 61,511 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Mar 2011 PASS 61,511 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Mar 2012 PASS 65,553 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2013 FAIL 68,371 mi
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED rear exhaust outer skin detiorated
Mar 2013 PASS 68,373 mi
USER ENTERED rear exhaust outer skin detiorated
Mar 2014 PASS 72,268 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
USER ENTERED rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
Mar 2015 PASS 81,176 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mar 2016 PASS 89,890 mi
ADVISORY o/s/window not working
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Feb 2017 FAIL 93,020 mi
ADVISORY fuel cap sealing ring is starting to crack
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Mar 2017 PASS 93,035 mi
ADVISORY fuel cap sealing ring is starting to crack
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Feb 2018 PASS 96,667 mi
ADVISORY brake pedal rubber is split but not loose
Mar 2019 FAIL 99,826 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Mar 2019 PASS 99,826 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 PASS 102,697 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Mar 2021 PASS 106,769 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 FAIL 112,083 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Mar 2022 PASS 112,083 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Mar 2023 PASS 113,620 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Apr 2024 FAIL 116,191 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Apr 2024 PASS 116,191 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Apr 2025 FAIL 117,472 mi
MAJOR Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Apr 2025 PASS 117,472 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
May 2026 FAIL 121,549 mi
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
May 2026 PASS 121,545 mi
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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