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SW52BCE
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52BCE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,104 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,364 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,553 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024 25 Jun 202627 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,607 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023 25 Jun 202611 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,238 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022 25 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,035 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021 25 Jun 202623 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,977 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front & offside rear tyres all close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- both rear brake caliper levers slightly sticking
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front & offside rear tyres all close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,153 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 25 Jun 202615 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,044 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,813 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,238 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,227 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 25 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,338 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,999 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,211 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,125 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007 25 Jun 20269 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 11,933 MI
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SW52BCE was registered on 2002-11-25
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