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FE52 KCO

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,952 mi
Last recorded177,952 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 KCO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 177,952 miles

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 177,951 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2024 176,836 miles

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

Offside Front hub has slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2023 175,244 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 175,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 173,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 169,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front axle swivel joints pitted and leaking slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2020 167,576 miles

Front both sides swivel joints seals weeping oil

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel joint has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bump stop corroded and broken

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded belts not checked

various body and chassis surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2019 158,551 miles

Both front swivel bearing housing seal leaking slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2019 158,543 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside rear inside vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside rear inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside rear inside vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front swivel bearing housing seal leaking slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 149,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel bearing housing seal leaking slightly

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 149,418 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear too compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel bearing housing seal leaking slightly

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 140,551 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)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 140,530 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front oil leak front hub swivel

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 129,916 miles

Body has slight corrosion very muddy and rusty under body (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 129,916 miles

Body has slight corrosion very muddy and rusty under body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 125,254 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 125,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 118,214 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 118,214 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 108,939 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 108,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

ALL FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING IN SIDEWALLS

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 18 Jun 2012 99,047 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 86,694 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 86,694 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 71,942 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,942 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 58,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,862 miles

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

NOT ALL CENTRE REAR BRAKE LIGHT UNIT BULBS WORKING

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 43,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

NOT ALL CENTRE REAR BRAKE LIGHT UNIT BULBS WORKING

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 23,688 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 20,983 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 20,940 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 12,492 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 12,492 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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FE52 KCO is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE52 KCO, 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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FE52 KCO is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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