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AO02 XTE

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,436 mi
Last recorded114,436 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 XTE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 114,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear chassis covered in underseal

Pass 4 Mar 2025 112,255 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 110,140 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 110,027 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 107,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 105,099 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 102,642 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber not connected where mid section meets silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel lines on vehicle showing corrosion. ()

Lower front to rear side to side, all metal vacuum pipes heavily corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre showing age. crack related marks in between treads. 205/70/15 96t. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front bump stop rotted away. knocking around inside spring.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre showing age. crack related marks in between treads. 205/70/15 96t. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective held on via wire. knocking on everything around it. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4-0 in order to try and get beam into tolerance. ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 102,640 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe joining both wheel cylinders together. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to compensator. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from compensator to o/s/r wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from compensator over to hose above spring mount. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber not connected where mid section meets silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Lower front to rear side to side, all metal vacuum pipes heavily corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre showing age. crack related marks in between treads. 205/70/15 96t. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front bump stop rotted away. knocking around inside spring.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre showing age. crack related marks in between treads. 205/70/15 96t. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective held on via wire. knocking on everything around it. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4-0 in order to try and get beam into tolerance. ()

Pass 20 Nov 2019 100,249 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 100,243 miles

Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam swivel hub has excessive play seal leaking (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,124 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 91,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 91,866 miles

front brake application uneven imbalance (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 89,736 miles

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

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

Pass 13 Jul 2015 88,073 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 88,048 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 85,811 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 85,811 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 81,207 miles

Both front swivel joint seals leaking

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,407 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 72,495 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 72,490 miles

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

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

sharp edges on all 4 wheels metal securing ties need to be removed

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,299 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 60,466 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,091 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 8 Apr 2008 53,281 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 43,269 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 29,413 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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AO02 XTE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 XTE, 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 XTE is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 June 2002.

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