£2,296
2001 Mini One
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a very early R50 series BMW Mini One from 2001 with only 51,000 miles and one lady owner. It has been sitting unused for the last 18 months and may need some re-programming.
Condition
6
The car has been garaged and unused since late 2021 and may need some reprogramming. It has low mileage and one owner.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WMWRA32060TE70017
Chassis No:
Odometer:
51,000 miles
VN51YKY
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description One lady owner from new and just 51,000 miles; Very early example on offer from a deceased estate that has been sat for the last 18 months Supplied new by Browns of Hereford on 22nd December 2001 this very early R50 series BMW Mini One comes to us in light green metallic and sits upon its original ‘Pepper’ Pot alloy wheels and looks neat, almost small compared to the current 2023 version of the car – amazing to think this ‘new’ Mini has been in production for some 22 years already with such a myriad of models now available.
Under the bonnet, we find the 1.6 litre Tritec four-cylinder petrol engine which develops 89bhp and 140NM of torque driving the front wheels here via ZF VT1F continuously variable automatic transmission.
Inside, we find a cloth interior, electric windows, typical big central speedo, AC, radio/CD player and electric mirrors.
The car shows just 51,000 miles with just one lady owner from new and comes to us having been sat garaged and unused since late 2...
Points of note
£530
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,650
Median Price (Since 2020)
£5,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 25 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
51,835 miles
Registration Date
2001-12-21
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 29 2025 with 51,835 miles
Passed
On Sep 02 2024 with 51,819 miles
Passed
On Sep 26 2023 with 51,773 miles
Passed
On Nov 17 2021 with 51,007 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed
On Nov 18 2020 with 50,184 miles
Failed
On Nov 18 2020 with 50,184 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Nov 20 2019 with 49,210 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from off side of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Nov 18 2019 with 49,208 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap seal perished and cracked. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from off side of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On Nov 28 2018 with 47,774 miles
Failed
On Nov 22 2018 with 47,770 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Nov 16 2017 with 46,437 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Oil leak engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Nov 16 2017 with 46,437 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Oil leak engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Nov 16 2016 with 45,249 miles
Passed
On Nov 16 2015 with 43,043 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Nov 18 2014 with 41,347 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Nov 13 2013 with 39,016 miles
Passed
On Nov 13 2012 with 37,033 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Dec 08 2011 with 34,281 miles
Passed
On Dec 01 2010 with 31,490 miles
Passed
On Dec 07 2009 with 28,270 miles
Passed
On Dec 03 2008 with 25,082 miles
Failed
On Dec 03 2008 with 25,082 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Dec 05 2007 with 22,584 miles
Passed
On Nov 21 2006 with 19,160 miles
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