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DE52 DZZ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

118,030 mi
Last recorded118,030 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 DZZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 118,030 miles

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

underside covered in stone chip

Fail 2 Jul 2024 118,013 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch in rear belt mounting prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch in rear belt mounting prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes corroded ()

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel brake pipes to compensator valve covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes corroded and covered in grease ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes from compensator vale to flexi hose on rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear floor in body mounting areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 110,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes across axle casing heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes corroded and greased ()

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 106,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded and heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside rear of body in mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of brake pipes at rear corroded meeting front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 102,823 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes on front axle up to reservoir (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of a suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of brake pipes at rear corroded meeting front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 98,729 miles

Front front brake pipes slightly corroded or covered in grease

Rear rear brake pipes slightly corroded or covered in grease

Fail 27 Jun 2019 98,726 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front front brake pipes slightly corroded or covered in grease

Rear rear brake pipes slightly corroded or covered in grease

Pass 27 Jun 2018 93,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 93,417 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 88,034 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 82,194 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank corroded around seam at front of tank

Pass 13 Jul 2015 77,262 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2014 76,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front axle breather pipe's corroded

nearside front tyre is 12 year's old and tread is cracking

offside front axle breather pipe's corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 76,078 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front axle breather pipe's corroded

nearside front tyre is 12 year's old and tread is cracking

offside front axle breather pipe's corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 74,191 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside and offside fropnt panels corroded and holed below headlamps

nearside front swivel slightly leaking

offside front axle breather pipes corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 74,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside and offside fropnt panels corroded and holed below headlamps

nearside front swivel slightly leaking

offside front axle breather pipes corroded

oil dip stick broken

Pass 6 Nov 2012 70,787 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

exhaust back box corroded

offside front axle breather pipe's corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 70,786 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

exhaust back box corroded

metal spring in offside rear tyre tread

offside front axle breather pipe's corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

rear washer jet not working

rear wiperblade split

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insecure

nearside front axle breather pipe's corroded

offside front axle breather pipe's corroded

rear washer jet not working

rear wiperblade split

Fail 21 Oct 2011 65,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insecure

nearside front axle breather pipe's corroded

offside front axle breather pipe's corroded

rear washer jet not working

Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,075 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front panel below offside headlamp holed and corroded

nearside front swivel cup slightly corroded

offside front swivel cup corroded

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall not to cord

under body corroded (WAX OIL)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 52,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake discs are pitted on inside face -would advise renwal

front brake application and release showing to be un-even

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,635 miles

both front brake discs are pitted on inside face -would advise renwal

front brake application and release showing to be un-even

Pass 24 Oct 2008 46,258 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking and tread low

offside rear tyre nail in tread and cracking and low tread

Pass 6 Nov 2007 39,098 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 39,098 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 32,423 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 32,423 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside front swivel leaking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front swivel pitted

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2005 25,214 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 DZZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DZZ, 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 DZZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 November 2002.

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