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BD52 ULZ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

48,055 mi
Last recorded48,055 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 ULZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 48,055 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 45,300 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 45,294 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 40,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 40,677 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 39,888 miles

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

heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

o/s/f mirror glass damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2018 39,888 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

o/s/f mirror glass damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2017 38,396 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all tyres have cracks in tread

skid plates fitted so cant see very well to inspect

Fail 31 Oct 2017 38,396 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all tyres have cracks in tread

skid plates fitted so cant see very well to inspect

Pass 25 Oct 2016 37,684 miles

All tyres have cracks in tread

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 37,684 miles

All tyres have cracks in tread

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 37,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 37,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,674 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracked and perished

o/s swivel housing leaking and has slight play

o/s/f brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 1 Nov 2013 35,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

both front tyres cracking

corrosion to chassis and body

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f swivel joint corroded

o/s/f swivel joint leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2013 35,519 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f swivel joint corroded

o/s/f swivel joint leaking

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

both front tyres cracking

corrosion to chassis and body

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 33,371 miles

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

both front tyres cracking in tread

corrosion to chassis and body, within and outside prescribed areas

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 22 Oct 2012 33,371 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

both front tyres cracking in tread

corrosion to chassis and body, within and outside prescribed areas

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 17 Oct 2011 31,475 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Oct 2010 29,998 miles

heavy application of oil applied to underside

Fail 6 Oct 2010 29,992 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyrewall cut but not showing cords

Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,863 miles

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

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

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

advise n/s swivel housing leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2008 25,972 miles

advise front shocker bushes

Pass 6 Oct 2007 24,845 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

n/s wing mirror not fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2006 19,869 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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BD52 ULZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BD52 ULZ, 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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BD52 ULZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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