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BJ52 EMF

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,450 mi
Last recorded81,450 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 EMF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 81,450 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 79,469 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 79,469 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 77,601 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/d (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 77,601 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/d (5.2.3 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 74,301 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 74,301 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,383 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 66,383 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 64,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 62,114 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 59,220 miles

offside front fog inop

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at brake comp (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

front tractor joints weeping

general corrosion front to rear

Fail 16 Oct 2018 59,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at brake comp (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

front tractor joints weeping

general corrosion front to rear

offside front fog inop

top stop partly inop

Pass 12 Oct 2017 56,065 miles

near side front tyre outer edge worn

slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Oct 2016 52,648 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 52,631 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 49,332 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 49,332 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 46,178 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front & rear axle breath pipes corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 46,178 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front & rear axle breath pipes corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 42,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 38,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 34,563 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 30,713 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2010 30,713 miles

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2009 20,227 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 20,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 19,839 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 19,590 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front swivel ball rusting

Pass 8 Sep 2008 13,944 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 13,832 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 10,941 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 10,941 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 8,530 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 8,527 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs inner surface.

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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BJ52 EMF is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ52 EMF, 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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BJ52 EMF is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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