MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.0 mm & low on in side edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.0 mm & low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.0 mm & low on in side edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.0 mm & low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
radiator insecure
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps flashing on and off (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
radiator insecure
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Some rear suspension and braking components corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Some rear suspension and braking components corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r brake pipe rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r brake pipe rusty
rear suspension crossmember in a rusty condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear suspension crossmember in a rusty condition
Oil leak
both front lower (rear) bushes worn
exhaust box in a poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r exhaust rusty
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r exhaust rusty
CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW
OFFSIDE REAR EXHAUST TAILBOX HEAVILY CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S?
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DU52 DXV is a 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 51,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU52 DXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DU52 DXV is a 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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