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BJ52 OKL

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,421 mi
Last recorded127,421 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 127,421 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 117,408 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 113,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 113,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 110,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 106,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 104,119 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 104,110 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear floor corroded

Offside Front and nsf behind grill corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,741 miles

Boot floor corroded

Engine warning light on

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded behind headlamp

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded behind headlamp

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 4 May 2018 99,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing hub assembly strong advise (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above trailing arm (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,730 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 87,496 miles

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 82,190 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 98,742 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 66,278 miles

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

the front axle breather tubes are corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 66,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

the front axle breather tubes are corroded

gear oil leak on the offside front half shaft seal, not contaminating the brake disc

Pass 14 Apr 2012 58,226 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Apr 2012 58,223 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,596 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 47,671 miles

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

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

the heats shield on the cat is insecure

Pass 7 May 2009 42,374 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,576 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 25,701 miles
Fail 12 May 2006

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 OKL is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BJ52 OKL, 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 OKL is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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