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LK52 BVW

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 BVW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024

Brake pedal slight travel

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/55/16 h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

The fuel tank straps are corroded and peeling off.

Fail 25 Apr 2024

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal slight travel

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/55/16 h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

The fuel tank straps are corroded and peeling off.

Pass 27 Apr 2023 72,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

The fuel tank straps are corroded and peeling off.

Fail 25 Apr 2023 72,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

The fuel tank straps are corroded and peeling off.

Pass 26 Apr 2022 68,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 68,116 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside/nearside lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,437 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front /rear (0.1 (b))

reverse lamp inop

steering column noise?

Fail 10 Oct 2019 59,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front /rear (0.1 (b))

reverse lamp inop

steering column noise?

Pass 10 Oct 2018 49,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 43,410 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 43,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 36,352 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2015 34,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2014 32,399 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate has slight water damage

Pass 12 Aug 2013 30,380 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate has slight water damade

Pass 13 Aug 2012 28,279 miles

rear number plate slight water damage

Pass 5 Aug 2011 26,263 miles

rear no plate has slight water damage

Pass 13 Aug 2010 24,382 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,545 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 20,877 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2008 20,873 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 19,357 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 16,793 miles

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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LK52 BVW is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red 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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LK52 BVW is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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