MOT Status
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117,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Towbar component excessively corroded mounting (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tear but not to cords ( chalked) and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tear but not to cords ( chalked) and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside door mirror cracked.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside door mirror cracked.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective transfer box ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear and rear axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine management light on
offside front hub oil seal leaking
only one seat belt fitted in rear
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine management light on
offside front hub oil seal leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE52 VSN is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VSN, 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 VSN is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 September 2002.
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