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EK52 XJC

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,526 mi
Last recorded96,526 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 XJC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 96,526 miles

All rear passenger seats + seat belts have been removed

Metal fuel pipes leading from the fuel tank have become corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear vehicle structure showing corrosion + the boot floor is starting to corroded through but not within a prescribed area and does not effect structural rigidity

Two of the rear exhaust mounting rubbers are defective causing the exhaust to rest on the tow bar. Exhaust remains secure and not likely to become detached.

Pass 31 Mar 2025 92,872 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rubber mounts perishing, silencer hitting tow bar mount. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

General steering/suspension corrosion.

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill front/centre section corroded through. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on lower arm perished/in very poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on lower arm perished/in very poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front swivel joint dry/scored/corroded.

Underside of the structure/cab corroded towards the rear of the vehicle.

Vehicle box chassis showing general corrosion.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels protruding from wheel arch. ()

Metal fuel pipes corroded in various locations from front to rear.

Fail 21 Mar 2025 92,872 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded through within prescribed area of seatbelt mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel joints dry/scored/corroded.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rubber mounts perishing, silencer hitting tow bar mount. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

General steering/suspension corrosion.

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill front/centre section corroded through. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on lower arm perished/in very poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes on lower arm perished/in very poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of the structure/cab corroded towards the rear of the vehicle.

Vehicle box chassis showing general corrosion.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels protruding from wheel arch. ()

Metal fuel pipes corroded in various locations from front to rear.

Pass 22 Mar 2024 88,888 miles

All wheels/tyres are slightly protruding the wheel arches

Metal fuel pipes corroded in various locations from front to rear

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported

Underside of the structure/cab corroded towards the rear of the vehicle

Vehicle box chassis showing general corrosion

Vehicle shows to be extensively modified but all within the mot guidelines

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,051 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes entering engine bay (underside) corroded. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight up/down play in spherical joint. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear section of chassis/underbody/cab corroding.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels protruding beyond wheel arch. ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 83,378 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes front to rear. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch. ()

Fail 9 Mar 2022 83,377 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Backbox + rear section of exhaust has several holes. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust section + backbox has several holes due to corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes front to rear. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp level adjuster has limited movement.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels/tyres. ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,495 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust joint/pipe corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 82,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Over axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust joint/pipe corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 81,939 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 80,513 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 77,428 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 72,625 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seats and seatbelts removed

Tow bar not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Oct 2016 72,576 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seats and seatbelts removed

Tow bar not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2015 68,268 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Oct 2015 68,276 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt mechanism deteriorated but still operational

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Seats and seatbelts not fitted at time of test

Tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2014 64,722 miles

All coil springs starting to corrode

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Slight end float within offside rear wheel hub

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tow bar tow ball not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Oct 2013 60,744 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 60,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 52,121 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 45,701 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 45,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 41,021 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 41,021 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,377 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,512 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,728 miles

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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EK52 XJC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK52 XJC, 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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EK52 XJC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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