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DE52 BHV

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

157,114 mi
Last recorded157,114 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 BHV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 157,114 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 157,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

car pulls to the left

off side front knuckle joint seal is leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2014 145,544 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 145,544 miles

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

Two of the four bulbs in high level stop light not working

Pass 16 Oct 2013 127,457 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 127,457 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 127,317 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 61,972 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 61,972 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 38,479 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 38,479 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 92,932 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 92,932 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 93,572 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 93,572 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,578 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 46,327 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 46,327 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 34,903 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 25,934 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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DE52 BHV is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DE52 BHV, 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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DE52 BHV is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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