TSB M120817 — Mini Service bulletin
M120817 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mini Cooper, 2002–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. W10 ENGINE: EMS2K - COMPREHENSIVE COMPONENT OBD READINESS MONITOR NOT COMPLETED: An affected vehicle fails to pass a state Inspection and Emission (I/M) test due to the ÒComprehensive ComponentÓ OBD readiness monitor status is Ònot complete,Ó or it fails complete after…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years M120817 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mini Cooper | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Every document filed under M120817
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| M120817 | May 1, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What M120817 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB M120817?
M120817 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mini, covering the Mini Cooper across the 2002–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: W10 ENGINE: EMS2K - COMPREHENSIVE COMPONENT OBD READINESS MONITOR NOT COMPLETED: An affected vehicle fails to pass a state Inspection and Emission (I/M) test due to the ÒComprehensive ComponentÓ OBD readiness monitor status is Ònot complete,Ó or it fails complete after…
Which vehicles does M120817 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mini Cooper (2002–2005). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB M120817 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. M120817 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of M120817?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under M120817, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under M120817. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.