MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion
Offside Rear under door sill holed by corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front slight play in king pin
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight movement in n/s/f king pin
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wheel archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sill to floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
slight movement in n/s/f king pin
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Localized tyre/s perrishing
Nearside front axle suspension swivel joint sweating, borders on leakage (fail) and has some play.
Panels/covers etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s
Small exhaust blow, centre pipe at rear silencer connection (corrosion)
Body has a projection caused by damage Nearside front bumper (6.1.C.1)
Localized tyre/s perrishing
Nearside front axle suspension swivel joint sweating, borders on leakage (fail) and has some play.
Panels/covers etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s
Small exhaust blow, centre pipe at rear silencer connection (corrosion)
Nearside front swivel joint leaking and has some play.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust expansion chamber bracket corroding
Nearside front bumper loose
Nearside front swivel joint seeping
Some localised brake pipe corrosion eg. offside rear over-axle area. Unable to view all brake pipes and some previously greased; presume corrosion
Unable to view all brakes for wear etc.
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Exhaust expansion chamber bracket corroding
Front swivel joints seeping esp. offside when jacked
Nearside front bumper loose
Some localised brake pipe corrosion eg. offside rear over-axle area. Unable to view all brake pipes and some previously greased; presume corrosion
Unable to view all brakes for wear etc.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine malfunction light on
play in front u/j
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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FV52 WMG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,891 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 FV52 WMG, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FV52 WMG registered?
FV52 WMG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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