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DV52 EWS

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,697 mi
Last recorded140,697 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 EWS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 140,697 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 133,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

FULL UNDER SWIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER SEALED

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 133,707 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and o/side front (4.1.4 (a))

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rear

undersealed

Pass 25 Jun 2024 132,531 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Within wheel arches to subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 142,818 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Snapped at back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Within wheel arches to subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 132,466 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR ( TO LOAD SENSOR ) (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting BOOT FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2 ( FIXED TO CHASSIS ) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose CAT DAMAGED SLIGHT (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 120,019 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted - preventing full inspection

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body components are showing signs of age related corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2022 120,019 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Floor insecure inner boot (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/s & O/s inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted - preventing full inspection

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body components are showing signs of age related corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2022 120,014 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pocket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pocket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering bar

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 107,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 106,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 103,337 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 103,337 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 97,943 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 97,908 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 92,802 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

general corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2017 92,802 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2015 91,702 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 91,702 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 89,320 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 86,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 83,662 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 81,407 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 81,391 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 72,133 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,482 miles

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

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

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

grease around n/s/f wheel & hug assembly(inner),

Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,804 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil leaking from nearside front steering hub

play in nearside front steering hub

Pass 28 Feb 2008 41,618 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

has leak from o/s swivel housing seal

Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,444 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 25,244 miles

REAR EXHAUST VERY HEAVILY CORRODED & HEAT SHEILD LOOSE APPROX 20% OF INNER BRAKE DISCS PITTED N/S WASHER JET BLOCKING UP (STILL WORKING)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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DV52 EWS is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 59,569 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 Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV52 EWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV52 EWS is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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