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DN02 UFW

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,355 mi
Last recorded99,355 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 UFW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 99,355 miles

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure mount in front of wheel fractured. Mount behind wheel only just still attached. Remaining six mounts give sufficient body security. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 99,347 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure mount in front of wheel fractured, mount behind wheel only just still attached. Remaining six mounts give sufficient body security (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 89,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake lines covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 89,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake lines covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted. ()

Fail 3 Jul 2024 89,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nuts fitted incorrectly (5.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nuts fitted incorrectly (5.2.2 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area

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

Offside Front flitch under bonnet covered in underseal

Offside Front inner arch covered in underseal

Pass 4 Jul 2023 82,983 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various welding repairs all over body covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering feels slightly heavy and slighty notchy

Fail 4 Jul 2023 82,983 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various welding repairs all over body covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering feels slightly heavy and slighty notchy

Fail 31 May 2023 82,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under battery (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing behind headlight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing behind headlight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 75,124 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 73,540 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket detached

Pass 4 May 2020 71,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank area ()

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight movement and is weeping lubricant

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

central exhaust mounts fractured off x 2

Pass 8 Apr 2019 69,361 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe and front of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust mountings corroded off x 2

Pass 29 Mar 2018 66,251 miles

slight bind o/s and n/s front wheels

Fail 29 Mar 2018 66,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight bind o/s and n/s front wheels

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases forward of cat (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,505 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 58,505 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,671 miles

Front exhaust joint clamp fitted with incorrect bolt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 9 Jun 2015 49,668 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front exhaust joint clamp fitted with incorrect bolt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2014 42,243 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 Jul 2014 42,228 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jul 2013 39,293 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 36,078 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 32,518 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 29,074 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 20,903 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 24,933 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 22,375 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 22,366 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 18,324 miles

rear seat belts not tested due to rear seats folded flat

Pass 29 Jun 2006 13,917 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 13,917 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DN02 UFW is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN02 UFW, 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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DN02 UFW is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 July 2002.

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