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CV52 WJJ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

33,984 mi
Last recorded33,984 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 WJJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 33,984 miles

Body not fully secure front mountings corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 33,982 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure front mountings corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 32,854 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged pattern ok. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator lower support brackets corroded and weak.

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

Offside Front Lower swivel joint has slight wear/play.

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly when jacked.

Fail 16 Sep 2024 32,854 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed /system weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged pattern ok. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator lower support brackets corroded and weak.

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

Offside Front Lower swivel joint has slight wear/play.

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly when jacked.

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized and spring broken. (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 32,318 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases alsocorroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower radiator support brackets corroded and weak.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 31,799 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and extensivly corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle swivel pin bearing slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

generalcorrosion on underside.

Pass 1 Oct 2021 31,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower reading. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on chassis and components.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 30,520 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake light intermitently comes on due to faulty ignition switch.

Fail 14 Sep 2020 30,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber to axle mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber mounting on axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber to axle mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure detached from trailing arm. (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket corroded and detached. (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached trailing arm mounting bracket corroded and fractured. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated.

extensive surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components.

Pass 5 Sep 2019 29,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear on axle/chassis areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearly down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

extensive surface corrosion on all suspension components and chassis.

radiator support brackets corroded and weak.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 29,377 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres starting to crack between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

extensive surface corrosion on underside suspension components and chassis.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 28,811 miles

Front both tyres cracking and perished between treads.

corrosion on suspension components .

handbrake light illuminated.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 27,687 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion on nearsied front chassis/body mount.

brake warning light illuminated.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,321 miles

extensive corrosion on underside and suspension components

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 24,772 miles

General surface corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Aug 2013 23,065 miles

faulty ignition switch causing handbrake warning light to flicker on/off.

surface corrosion on nchassis/underside components.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 21,552 miles

brake warning light illuminated on dashboard

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and also perished

surface corrosion on front chassis sections

Pass 11 Aug 2011 19,939 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 19,939 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 18,000 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wall perished/cracked

vac pipes on front axle corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,215 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres walls cracking

n/s front tyre worn on out side edge

Pass 21 Aug 2008 14,720 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 13,125 miles

front brake discs corroding

front tyres perishing

Pass 8 Sep 2006 11,365 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 11,365 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 9,191 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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CV52 WJJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 CV52 WJJ, 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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CV52 WJJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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