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AE02 BLZ

2002 Mini Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

158,650 mi
Last recorded158,650 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mini Mini One53,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BLZ
MakeMini
ModelMini One
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 158,650 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 157,254 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 153,914 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 150,314 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 148,598 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 140,629 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 130,945 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 123,949 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 123,947 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 119,806 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

coolant low

near side rear tyre slightly perished

oil low

Fail 1 May 2013 119,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant low

near side rear tyre slightly perished

oil low

Pass 1 Nov 2011 96,193 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 96,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil low

Pass 2 Nov 2010 81,575 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 81,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2009 69,578 miles

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

Nearside 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 18 Mar 2009 64,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

windscreen lightly grazed in zone A

Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,960 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 51,705 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,428 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 46,428 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Mini Mini One?

Based on 10,863 MOT tests across 1,925 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
4,326
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 140
Headlamp aim too low 73
position lamp(s) not working 66
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
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AE02 BLZ is a 2002 Mini Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Mini Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 53,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini One fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 BLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 BLZ is a 2002 Mini Mini One, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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