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BL51 XET

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

194,467 mi
Last recorded194,467 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 194,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 188,467 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 188,467 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 180,725 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 180,725 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 174,131 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 167,990 miles

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))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 162,703 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 162,703 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 158,583 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 152,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front front to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 152,856 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main chassis brake pipes to load sensing vale corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake servo slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes along chassis corroded ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 144,794 miles

brake pipes on rear valve rusty

n/s/f tyre worn very close to limit

Pass 7 Mar 2017 134,765 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 123,281 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 109,576 miles

engine light on

nearside front hub leaking oil

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,237 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 97,233 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 85,409 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,756 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 75,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 72,631 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 65,554 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 57,411 miles

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

near front tyre has silght separaation of it structure.

Fail 8 May 2010 57,394 miles

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

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

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

engine light is on

Pass 14 Apr 2009 67,262 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 67,262 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 50,006 miles

Offside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 44,803 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 38,849 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 32,701 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 XET is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 XET, 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 XET is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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