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EK52 XYC

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,444 mi
Last recorded101,444 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 101,444 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 101,444 miles

Rear Towbar attachment insecure tow ball (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 100,668 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub oil seal leaking

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 100,664 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub oil seal leaking

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 99,209 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 95,673 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 May 2021 93,740 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 91,018 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 85,919 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,051 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle balls badly corroded and could cause fluid leak (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 68,107 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 68,107 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 65,771 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 63,705 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 60,428 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 58,194 miles

offside rear tyre worn from edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,310 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 56,310 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,413 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2009 51,794 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 51,794 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 48,714 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have part worn stamp on them

nearside front swivel hub has slight pitting

nearside rear tyre part worn stamp on outer sidewall

offside front swivel housing hub oil seal has slight seepage and pitting

Fail 24 Nov 2008 48,714 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside and offside front tyres have part worn stamp on them

nearside front swivel hub has slight pitting

nearside rear tyre part worn stamp on outer sidewall

offside front swivel housing hub oil seal has slight seepage and pitting

Pass 14 Nov 2007 41,308 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 33,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 33,176 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 XYC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 XYC, 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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What year was EK52 XYC registered?

EK52 XYC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is EK52 XYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK52 XYC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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