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BV52 NLT

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,580 mi
Last recorded137,580 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 NLT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 137,580 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Slight play in steering arm.

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

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 132,382 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to underside components

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2024 132,382 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion to underside components

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2023 128,111 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Headlamps cloudy.

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sweating around rocker cover area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in front windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 122,000 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding

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

fuel pipes corroding

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2022 121,898 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes to the load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to offside wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from offside wheel cylinder to nearside wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at passable limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroding

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2021 114,944 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front swivel joint has slight play.

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 114,840 miles

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All 4 coil springs corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front swivel joint has slight play.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 108,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensing valve to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front swivel joint has slight play.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 100,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensing valve to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front axle swivel joint worn but not excessively at time of test.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 93,203 miles

Axel swivel joint worn slightly offside front.

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 93,203 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axel swivel joint worn slightly offside front.

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front hub has light play

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroding

tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2016 77,016 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 77,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

ems light stays on

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,046 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 66,720 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 63,183 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre mounting adrift but secure at time of test

tracktor joints have a slight leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 57,984 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 53,465 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 53,465 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,088 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 40,642 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,064 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 28,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 22,409 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 15,815 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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BV52 NLT is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV52 NLT, 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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BV52 NLT is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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