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LS52 FAK

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,759 mi
Last recorded183,759 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 FAK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 183,759 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine Management Light on dash

Fail 1 Aug 2025 183,758 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine Management Light on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2024 168,251 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Engine Management Light on dash

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both sides, headlamp aims slightly deteriorated

Front both sides, wipers smearing slightly

Rear Brakes just met M.O.T requirements

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 145,986 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner hub seal wheaping

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2023 145,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner hub seal wheaping

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2022 128,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 17 May 2022 128,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 May 2021 116,864 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 116,863 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 4 May 2020 104,737 miles

corrosion developing nearside front outrigger

slight play and leak offside suspension swivel

Pass 21 Jun 2019 101,262 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various around vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 101,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various around vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brakes out of balance

Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,332 miles

No Reverse lights

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,560 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 84,394 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 79,162 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 79,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

oil leak from near side front beam axle joint

Pass 5 Jul 2014 76,179 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 74,515 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 74,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,006 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 72,006 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 69,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

nearside front swival seal slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2010 62,643 miles

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

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

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

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

surface cracks in offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 12 Jul 2010 62,643 miles

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

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

surface cracks in offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 14 Jul 2009 44,445 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 44,445 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,904 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 28,854 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 21,883 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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LS52 FAK 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 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 LS52 FAK, 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 LS52 FAK registered?

LS52 FAK is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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