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DN51 AVD

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

94,589 mi
Last recorded94,589 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 AVD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 94,589 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings/headlamp panels corroded and holed (Offside worst) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses faded/scored -- images good (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floors corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs at rear spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 94,580 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings and headlamp panels corroded and holed ( Offside quite bad ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses faded / scored (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor heavily corroded and also holed at areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully tested due to brake bind

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs at rear spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 92,440 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 92,439 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 85,526 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 78,281 miles

Nearside Rear body mount to chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear body to chassis mount corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2023 78,279 miles

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp multiple rear light fault (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp multiple light fault (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear body mount to chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear body to chassis mount corroded

brake fluid on minimum level

Fail 27 Apr 2022 78,231 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure in front of rear wheel (body corroded around mount) (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure mount broken away from chassis (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 72,441 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 71,161 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 66,586 miles

all 4 tyres cracked between treads

Pass 6 Nov 2018 63,353 miles

front and rear tyres heavily cracked between treads

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,822 miles

corrosion to under side of car

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2017 59,820 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch in places (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion to under side of car

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 56,914 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 52,972 miles

both front tyres stepped tread outer edges wearing

rear silencer outer skin coroded

small stone chips on windscreen

underside of vehicle some surface corrosion on boot floor

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,830 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

boot floor getting rusty

exhaust backbox deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 31 Jan 2014 46,680 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres are starting perish

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2014 46,680 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres are starting perish

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,722 miles

boot floor getting rusty

both front brake hoses ends getting rusty

rear body mounts getting rusty

rear chassis getting rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2012 41,382 miles

front body mounts getting rusty

o/s/f axle hub slightly damp

o/s/f wiper rubber ends split

rear body mounts getting rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2012 41,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front body mounts getting rusty

front discs pitted

front discs pitted

o/s/f axle hub slightly damp

o/s/f wiper rubber ends split

rear body mounts getting rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2011 38,932 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,485 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 33,943 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,832 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 32,832 miles

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,319 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 31,273 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,497 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 29,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake discs lightly rusted and lightly pitted

very slight play in front anti role bar bushes exhaust system corroded in places brake pipe ferrals rusting nail in nsr tyre approx 2mm osr tyre perishing very small cut in

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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DN51 AVD is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DN51 AVD, 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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DN51 AVD is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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