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LS52GZA
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS52GZA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,291 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,715 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,815 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- front upper top mounts perished
- damage to windscreen n/s
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front upper top mounts perished
- damage to windscreen n/s
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen damaged to n/s
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- windscreen damaged to n/s
- tyre pressure light on
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen damaged n/s
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen damaged n/s
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,405 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brake discs worn all round
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brake discs worn all round
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,224 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 10 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,040 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil Leak - Gearbox
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Tyres Perished
- Oil Leak - Gearbox
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,672 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,975 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,964 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,322 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,623 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,662 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,315 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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LS52GZA was registered on 2002-11-21
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