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BL51 XEJ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,021 mi
Last recorded98,021 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 XEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 98,021 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 97,982 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 94,620 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm when off centre (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2023 94,609 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

fuel cap seal cracked

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm when off centre (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 92,722 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 92,688 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,513 miles

Front hub seals damp

Front hub vacuum pipes broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear shock casings corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,455 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Rear shock casings corrosion

Front hub vacuum pipes heavy corrosion/broken

Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,917 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 84,858 miles

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

all brake hose ferrels light corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2017 83,784 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

coil spings corroded/pitted

front panel corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2017 83,784 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill area (5.2.6)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

coil spings corroded/pitted

front panel corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 83,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corrodedwithin 30cms mounting point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded within 30cms mounting point (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,195 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 80,684 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,475 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Fail 11 Jun 2014 75,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2013 69,625 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 69,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 62,678 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 May 2012 62,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 57,249 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 52,557 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 46,760 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 40,071 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 40,071 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 34,413 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,372 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 25,528 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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BL51 XEJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue 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 BL51 XEJ, 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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BL51 XEJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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