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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS52FZK
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,190 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025 6 Jun 202623 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,481 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,388 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around pump/rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel tank slightly loose securing straps heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose securing straps heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around pump/rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,003 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- PAS fluid leak around pump area
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- PAS fluid leak around pump area
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,082 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2020 6 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component likely to fail shock absorber top mount badly split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail shock absorber top mount badly split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,841 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play
- engine oil leak
- Offside Front Outer cv boot residue on it
- Nearside accident damage
- Nearside Front steering rack gaiter residue on it
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside accident damage
- engine oil leak
- Offside Front Outer cv boot residue on it
- Nearside Front steering rack gaiter residue on it
- Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,326 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,415 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 6 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,914 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 6 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,395 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 6 Jun 202628 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,601 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,250 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,069 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
31 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,283 MI
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LS52FZK was registered on 2002-10-25
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