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AO02 BVB

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,273 mi
Last recorded47,273 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 BVB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 47,273 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,288 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 45,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

nearside front brake hose possible to stretch due to suspension conversion

offside front brake hose possible to stretch due to suspension conversion

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jul 2009 43,203 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on dash

gaerbox has oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2009 43,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on dash

gaerbox has oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2008 38,675 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 34,955 miles

both front steering spheres rusty †offside front tyre perishing †all flexis starting to deteriorate †front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to rust †exhaust rear box deteriorating

offside undersill starting to rust †sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2006 26,997 miles

all rear brake pipes starting to rust

front and rear flexi ferries starting to deteriorate

front tyres starting to deteriorate

slight leak of exhaust gasses from rear joint

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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AO02 BVB is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO02 BVB, 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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AO02 BVB is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 April 2002.

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