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DK02 LVZ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,085 mi
Last recorded62,085 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 LVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,085 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 62,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 56,507 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 56,507 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 47,502 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 47,497 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND PITTED

Pass 7 Mar 2011 44,378 miles

chassis generally corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2011 44,378 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chassis generally corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2009 39,977 miles

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

both front swivel joints rusting

both rear tyres starting to crack on walls

underside of vehicle rusting

Fail 11 Dec 2009 39,977 miles

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

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

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

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

both front swivel joints rusting

both rear tyres starting to crack on walls

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 19 Dec 2008 15,429 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2008 15,429 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/side front brake sticking slightley

Pass 7 Nov 2007 30,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2006 26,891 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 20,905 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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DK02 LVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK02 LVZ, 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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DK02 LVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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