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HT52 FXK

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,965 mi
Last recorded133,965 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 FXK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 133,965 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroding --os has had a repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve --marked with yellow chalk--replace soon (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 128,714 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer plastic cover sill loose

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill --outer sill been plated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Fail 27 Sep 2024 128,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer plastic cover sill loose

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill --outer sill been plated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Pass 29 Sep 2023 122,013 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pins / bearings have advance movement --EARLY ATTENTION ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 minimum limit --REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at load valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 122,013 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure bolt missing from manifold to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pins / bearings have advance movement --EARLY ATTENTION ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 minimum limit --REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at load valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 114,545 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes x2--EARLY ATTENTION ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides --also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 114,545 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper union--tighten -- MONITOR (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes x2--EARLY ATTENTION ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides --also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 108,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 108,559 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 100,665 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 100,661 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 100,661 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 97,514 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,668 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,899 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,463 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,632 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,321 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking no cord shown at time off test

Fail 30 Jan 2013 63,526 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

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

REAR EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 30 Jan 2013 63,526 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

REAR EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 1 Feb 2012 62,157 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,157 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 60,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,438 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 58,844 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 58,844 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 57,050 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 54,702 miles

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

Offside rear footbrake slightly slower to respond than nearside rear footbrake

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

front swivel hub ball ends pitted

Pass 16 May 2007 52,408 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 46,402 miles

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

power steering idler noisey

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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HT52 FXK is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT52 FXK, 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 HT52 FXK registered?

HT52 FXK is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is HT52 FXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT52 FXK shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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