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BIG 9169

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,184 mi
Last recorded83,184 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 9169
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 83,184 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL UNDERBODY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL UNDERBODY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 81,820 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underbody covered in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 81,113 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 81,113 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 77,193 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,802 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 73,749 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 73,196 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 73,196 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 64,930 miles

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

all 4 tyres have cracks, not to cords at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2013 61,756 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,529 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 48,329 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 48,329 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 42,582 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 42,577 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded

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

Nearside Front Swivel Sphere Slightly Pitted

Offside Front Swivel Housing Leaking Oil

Offside Front Wiper Blade Split

Pass 27 May 2008 37,725 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)

nearside hub swivel ball slightly pitted

slight play in offside hub slight leak of grease

Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,677 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)

Fail 27 Apr 2007 31,677 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2006 24,300 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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BIG 9169 is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BIG 9169, 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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What year was BIG 9169 registered?

BIG 9169 is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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