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BAG 649S

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,507 mi
Last recorded84,507 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAG 649S
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 84,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm front mounting [chassis leg] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear [rearmost body mounting heavily corroded/deteriorated]

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch [rear section] heavily corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear [rearmost body mounting heavily corroded/deteriorated]

Offside Rear inner wheel arch [rear section] heavily corroded and holed

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats and belts not fitted ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

vehicle underbody heavily corroded/deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2025 84,507 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear inner wheel arch [rear section] heavily corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm front mounting [chassis leg] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch [rear section] heavily corroded and holed

Nearside Rear rearmost body mounting heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear rearmost body mounting heavily corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats and belts not fitted ()

vehicle underbody rear section in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,456 miles

All components underneath heavily undersealed

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All pipes underneath covered in grease/underseal ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 83,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All components underneath heavily udersealed

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All pipes underneath covered in grease/underseal ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 80,649 miles

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

underside and components heavily anti corrosion protected [grease]

Fail 19 Dec 2022 80,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside and components heavily anti corrosion protected [grease]

Pass 9 Dec 2021 78,136 miles

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

malfunction lamp illuminated indicaiting a fault

underside brake piping has applied protection

vehicle underside protection applied

Pass 9 Dec 2020 76,274 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Underneath of vehicle has applied protection

Pass 6 Dec 2019 74,590 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle underneath has applied protection

Pass 20 Dec 2018 72,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 4 Dec 2018 72,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in greese (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil sprigs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

complete under body covered in grease

Pass 27 Nov 2017 70,371 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play may need attention soon (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal is leaking slightly

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play may need attention soon (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint will need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint seal is leaking slightly

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection

underside is heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Nov 2016 66,777 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 66,777 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 61,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear seats removed at time of test

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection

unable to fully inspect underside due to applied protection

Pass 20 Nov 2014 59,163 miles

under body coated in under seal restricting proper inspection

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,433 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 56,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 51,388 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 44,876 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 44,141 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 44,141 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,670 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 40,670 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,053 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 35,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 25,281 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 25,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 17,047 miles

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

N/S/F tyre at 2mm.

O/S/F tyre at 2.7mm

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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BAG 649S is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BAG 649S, 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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BAG 649S is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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