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AU52 JLV

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,105 mi
Last recorded76,105 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 JLV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 76,105 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 75,932 miles

corrosion forming around body mounting areas & chassis

front propshaft sliding joint worn

n/s/f foglamp not working

signs of slight oil leaks from engine sump area

slight play in rear propshaft uj

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jun 2022 75,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion forming around body mounting areas & chassis

front propshaft sliding joint worn

n/s/f foglamp not working

signs of slight oil leaks from engine sump area

slight play in rear propshaft uj

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2021 74,917 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 72,297 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 72,297 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 69,600 miles

chassis ,both outer sills , rear body cross member starting to corrode

Pass 28 Dec 2017 69,087 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 69,086 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel ball

Offside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel ball

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,812 miles

Nearside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel ball (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel ball (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all coil springs are corroded

breather pipes on front axle are badly corroded and have snapped

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 60,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all coil springs are corroded

breather pipes on front axle are badly corroded and have snapped

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 55,111 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 55,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

axle tube breather pipes badly corroded

coolant bottle has a slight leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,703 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

axle tube breather pipes badly corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,706 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2013 42,706 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s rear tyre perished 205/70/15 95s

Pass 24 Feb 2011 90,113 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Fail 22 Feb 2011 90,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 16 Mar 2010 34,584 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres perished.

Steering pipes corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2010 34,584 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres perished.

Steering pipes corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,459 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 28,904 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 25,430 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 25,430 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 21,497 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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AU52 JLV 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 AU52 JLV, 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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AU52 JLV is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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