2003 TRIUMPH — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- TRIUMPH
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 790 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 30 May 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 1,574 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Triumph has 16 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 1,574 miles. This makes it an extremely high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low mileage of 18,350 miles over 23 years, with a 7-year MOT history gap (Aug 2020-May 2024) and suspiciously low annual usage, indicating potential odometer tampering or long periods of inactivity.
Things to check
- Extremely low mileage: 18,350 miles in 23 years (Jan 2003) — well below UK average.
- 7-year MOT history gap: No test recorded between Aug 2020 and May 2024 — critical unverified period.
- Mileage anomalies: Unusually high jumps before Mar 2010 and 2011, and suspiciously low usage before Sep 2015 and May 2024.
- Odometer integrity: Very low lifetime mileage (856 mi/yr equivalent) raises serious fraud concerns.
Working in its favour
- No MOT failures recorded: All 3 tests passed without any failures.
- Clean recent MOT: Last MOT on 2024-05-30 passed without any advisories.
- Long MOT validity: Current MOT expiry is 2025-05-30, offering immediate use.
- No recurring system failures: The MOT history shows no repeated failures on any component.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2006 | PASS | 1,574 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2007 | PASS | 2,108 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 5,663 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 8,955 mi |
ADVISORY Centre Front Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) ADVISORY Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 12,033 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 13,472 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 13,895 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 14,368 mi |
ADVISORY Outer Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) USER ENTERED Front tyre perished
|
| Sep 2015 | FAIL | 14,382 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 14,382 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 16,503 mi |
ADVISORY Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) ADVISORY Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) FAIL Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l) ADVISORY Nearside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 16,522 mi |
ADVISORY Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) ADVISORY Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) ADVISORY Nearside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 17,231 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
|
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 17,314 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 18,175 mi |
ADVISORY Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 18,350 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU03 LKM, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.