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BU52 WYD

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

60,115 mi
Last recorded60,115 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 WYD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 60,115 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 9 May 2025 56,160 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front swivel joint seals slightly leaking

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 52,481 miles

both front axle swivel joint seals leaking

under body sill

Pass 23 Jun 2023 52,370 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

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

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

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

both front axle swivel joint seals leaking

both inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2022 52,349 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2021 52,239 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears and on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine light on

Front axle swivel balls weaping

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hand brake cables corroded

Inner sills corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 52,234 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears and on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine light on

Front axle swivel balls weaping

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hand brake cables corroded

Inner sills corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 52,209 miles

Corrosion under vehicle all over

Engine light on

Fuel and brake pipes corroded

Rear inner arches corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear shock bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2019 52,111 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

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

all rear suspension and chassis coroded

offside and nearside front tractor joint seals leaking

Fail 13 Jun 2019 52,111 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

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

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

all rear suspension and chassis coroded

offside and nearside front tractor joint seals leaking

Pass 29 Jun 2018 51,889 miles

Corrosion to all fuel and brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2018 51,884 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake compensater to flexy at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to all fuel and brake pipes

Pass 12 Jun 2017 51,660 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both rear body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Engine warning lamp on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper dereriorating

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 51,499 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both rear Body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Boot floor corroroed

Both inner & outer sills corroroed

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

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

Engine lamp on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Passenger front wiper deteriorating

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 50,808 miles

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

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

Corrosion around front and rear body mounting points

Engine warning lamp on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 50,807 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Corrosion around front and rear body mounting points

Engine warning lamp on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 50,439 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 50,439 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 49,509 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 49,509 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,059 miles

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

advise engine mil lamp staying illuminated

advise rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,889 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 43,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,751 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 41,751 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 39,652 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 36,410 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 27,144 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 21,202 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 20,962 miles

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

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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BU52 WYD is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red 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 BU52 WYD, 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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BU52 WYD is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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