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LS52 JWE

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,926 mi
Last recorded66,926 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 JWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 66,926 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 66,926 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 64,979 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion (7.2.2)

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 64,973 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both cross axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted Arm damaged causing steering issue (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,752 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,175 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 53,628 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 53,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

oil leak bad

Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,794 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,273 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 50,272 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,164 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 49,164 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

n/s front sweivel hub leaking grease.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 47,202 miles

slight play in n/s front swivel hub, recomend resiming and fresh grease added to both hubs.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,145 miles

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

Slight oil leak o/s/f hub seal

Pass 24 Oct 2008 37,525 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,164 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 26,078 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 20,652 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 JWE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LS52 JWE, 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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LS52 JWE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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