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AU52 OEF

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

55,721 mi
Last recorded55,721 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 OEF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 55,721 miles

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

Nearside front inner wing has surface corrosion.

Nearside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Offside front inner wing has surface corrosion.

Offside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Some suspension components have surface corrosion.

Vehicle chassis has areas of surface corrosion.

Fail 11 Nov 2025 55,709 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front inner wing has surface corrosion.

Nearside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Offside front inner wing has surface corrosion.

Offside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Some suspension components have surface corrosion.

Vehicle chassis has areas of surface corrosion.

Pass 13 Nov 2024 55,122 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 54,443 miles

Areas of vehicle chassis have surface corrosion.

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

Nearside front inner wing area has surface corrosion.

Nearside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Offside front inner wing area has surface corrosion.

Offside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Some suspension components have surface corrosion.

Fail 6 Nov 2023 54,428 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Areas of vehicle chassis have surface corrosion.

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

Nearside front inner wing area has surface corrosion.

Nearside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Offside front inner wing area has surface corrosion.

Offside inner body sill has been repaired and sealed.

Some suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 22 Nov 2022 53,953 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 52,431 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded offside and nearside within wheel arch areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 pipes runs along front axle leading too centre by braking compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside and nearside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front chassis rail pin bush mounting worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside by chassis rail mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced offside and nearside trailing arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 51,213 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes starting to corrode at ends or covered in grease and or mud. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near center silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to wear on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights slightly foggy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing and small cuts to tread, some with stones in them. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers and both rear headrests missing.

fuel cap seal slightly perished.

Fail 25 Nov 2020 51,198 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes starting to corrode at ends or covered in grease and or mud. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near center silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to wear on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights slightly foggy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing and small cuts to tread, some with stones in them. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers and both rear headrests missing.

fuel cap seal slightly perished.

osf track rod end nut almost completely corroded away, ns pair slight corrosion.

Pass 26 Nov 2019 50,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in 2/3 places. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing/ cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers and both rear headrests have ben removed.

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

headlights slightly foggy.

rear suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 7 Nov 2018 49,474 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 49,474 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded From load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 47,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 46,259 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded supply pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 44,639 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 43,041 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 41,246 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 39,842 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 38,246 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,308 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 33,604 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 31,328 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 28,677 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 28,585 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 23,194 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 19,167 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 OEF is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AU52 OEF, 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 OEF is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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