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DA52 NZC

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,423 mi
Last recorded91,423 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 NZC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 91,423 miles

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear boot floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 85,024 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to under-body, chassis and suspension components

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. Sills covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Vehicle has been modified

Pass 17 Mar 2023 81,265 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear body corroded around body mountings

offside front swivel joint leaking grease

Fail 8 Mar 2023 81,131 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear body corroded around body mountings

offside front swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 23 Mar 2022 77,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 77,761 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 74,683 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play and weeping grease

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

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,161 miles

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

Front both front swivel joints starting to corrode

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

boot floor corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 72,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front both front swivel joints starting to corrode

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

Rear backbox tailpipe missing

boot floor corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,479 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint has slight weep

Pass 4 Apr 2018 64,963 miles

4x4 pipes corroded

Plastic sills fitted

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,775 miles

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

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

General surface corrosion

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 53,227 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 48,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat offside rear

nearside registration light incomplete

vehicle corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 43,559 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

child seats fitted to both rear seats restricting view/inspection of seatbelts

Pass 6 Jun 2013 38,462 miles

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)

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

nearside front and rear offside/nearside tyres are split/cracked between treads

Fail 6 Jun 2013 38,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front and rear offside/nearside tyres are split/cracked between treads

Pass 13 Apr 2012 34,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 30,432 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 30,432 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 22,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2009 16,409 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

N/s/f brake disc pitted

O/s/f brake disc scorred

Pass 13 Feb 2008 8,848 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 6,966 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 6,966 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 5,247 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 5,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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DA52 NZC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DA52 NZC, 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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DA52 NZC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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