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BV52 NLY

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

53,091 mi
Last recorded53,091 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 NLY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 53,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

all underside and components corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2025 53,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

all underside and components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 53,058 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 52,763 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 50,837 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 48,873 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 47,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking aswell (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 44,384 miles

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 40,643 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 37,778 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,876 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 36,599 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 36,162 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 35,612 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Near side front swivel joint seal leaking

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 34,655 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 33,278 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,633 miles

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

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

n/s/f axle joint damp

Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,073 miles

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

Nearside front swivel joint leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2007 24,007 miles

Slight play in nearside front swivel joint

Pass 29 Aug 2006 19,659 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 NLY is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 BV52 NLY, 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 NLY is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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