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KN52 ETE

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,210 mi
Last recorded95,210 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 ETE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 95,210 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel below light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers and wheel arch covers and surrounds fitted obscuring full inspection.

Fail 8 Nov 2022 95,203 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel below light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers and wheel arch covers and surrounds fitted obscuring full inspection.

Fail 7 Oct 2022 95,140 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch/cill areas to front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexy (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front x/member roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panal below light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill aarea (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 94,976 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting panal below light (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill areas to front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill areas to front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture x2 to flexy and to valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x/member area where roll bar mounts (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security panel below light (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component st/box area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 89,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 89,562 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 82,846 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine bay covers and cill covers fitted

underside of vehicle and suspension componenets have surface rust

Pass 25 May 2018 76,151 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

corrosion to rear sus components and brackets on axle

engine bay/cill covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2018 76,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

corrosion to rear sus components and brackets on axle

engine bay/cill covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 70,577 miles

Fuel pipes rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2017 70,559 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded On chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded of sill inner (5.2.6)

Fuel pipes rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2016 67,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of center pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 65,891 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel lines excessive corrosion

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 65,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel lines excessive corrosion

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 51,899 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 51,899 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 43,930 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,735 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 37,735 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls starting to perish.

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 35,626 miles

All 4 tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

STRONGLY ADVISE NEW FRONT AND REAR TYRES SOON.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 35,626 miles

All 4 tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

STRONGLY ADVISE NEW FRONT AND REAR TYRES SOON.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 31,281 miles

both rear tyres getting low on 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 2 Jun 2009 31,281 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres getting low on 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2008 29,028 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,786 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 23,137 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 18,475 miles

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

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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KN52 ETE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KN52 ETE, 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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KN52 ETE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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