free car check
LS52CHC
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS52CHC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Aug 2025
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
⚠️
178 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,927 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe back of engine down to the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear roll bar D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear track arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe back of engine down to the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear track arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear roll bar D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,606 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to rear underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe back of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension/tracking arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective filler cap seal cracked and split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe above the tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure tank strap rotted away (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe above the tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe back of engine (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to rear underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension/tracking arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel tank support strap corroded
- fuel cap seal slightly cracked
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all front suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe down to the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank support strap corroded
- fuel cap seal slightly cracked
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all front suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe down to the rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,685 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all shock absorbers corroded
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,207 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all shock absorbers heavily corroded, front and rear as well as passenger and drivers side.
- Rear rear fuel tank straps corroded.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,829 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all four shock absorbers corroded.
- Rear Reverse light inoperative.
- Rear Fuel tank straps corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,011 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All shock absorbers corded.
- Central Rear Fuel tank straps corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Reverse light inop.
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,216 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs corroded
- Corrosion to brake pipes
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to brake pipes
- Rear discs corroded
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,335 MI
6 Jun 20268 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,335 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,348 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,505 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,886 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,170 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,654 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,976 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,901 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS52CHC was registered on 2002-10-16
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.