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BJ52 AHD

2002 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,492 mi
Last recorded95,492 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 AHD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2025 95,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal is perished

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% more worn than the nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle is generally very corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 88,512 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 88,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 87,264 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 87,256 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,892 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 82,353 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 81,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 79,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 78,678 miles

minor power steering leak

n/s front brake pipe corroded

n/s rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 15 Nov 2016 77,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 75,279 miles

o/s n/s front lower arm bushes split

power steering fluid on pipes/rack

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,951 miles

o/s n/s front lower arm bushes split

power steering fluid on rack/pipes

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,286 miles

dampness around steering rack/pipes

n/s handbrake requires attention

o/s front & o/s n/s rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust corroded & rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,571 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 60,969 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 282,076 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 52,809 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 44,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 44,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 33,681 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 19,970 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 19,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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BJ52 AHD is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 73,519 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 AHD is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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