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KS51 MPE

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,324 mi
Last recorded62,324 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 MPE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 62,324 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,319 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 62,295 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded at rear (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 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front vacume pipes corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,518 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside chassis heavily corroded

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

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2020 56,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside chassis heavily corroded

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

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,145 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 54,142 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,905 miles

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes undersealed

head lights cloudy

n/s/f, o/s/f swivel joint weeping

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2018 49,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes undersealed

head lights cloudy

n/s/f, o/s/f swivel joint weeping

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2017 46,256 miles

both rear coil springs very corroded

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak round gearbox area

slight corrosion on rear chassis

slight play in track rod end off steering box

Fail 29 Mar 2017 46,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear coil springs very corroded

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak round gearbox area

slight corrosion on rear chassis

slight play in track rod end off steering box

Pass 31 Mar 2016 45,057 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 43,278 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 40,781 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 40,781 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 35,821 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 33,513 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,464 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 24,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2010 24,705 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2009 22,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 14,741 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 14,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,356 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 30,968 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 30,900 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2005 30,006 miles

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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KS51 MPE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KS51 MPE, 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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KS51 MPE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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