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DN52 AVL

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,613 mi
Last recorded89,613 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 AVL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 89,613 miles

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under headlamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under headlamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2025 89,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under headlamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted close to coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under headlamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front flexi brake pipe fouling coil spring

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2024 88,220 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front flexi brake pipe fouling coil spring

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 86,831 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

nearside swivel joint has slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2023 86,787 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

nearside swivel joint has slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2022 85,577 miles

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

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

nearside swivel joint has slight play

Fail 5 Sep 2022 85,561 miles

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

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

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

nearside swivel joint has slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,837 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors, under-sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 83,821 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and rear inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors, under-sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 81,687 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside swivel joint has slight play

Fail 1 Sep 2020 81,676 miles

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside swivel joint has slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2019 80,133 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front number plate is slightly delaminated but not likely to be misread

part of chassis(prescribed area) is slightly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2019 80,133 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front number plate is slightly delaminated but not likely to be misread

part of chassis(prescribed area) is slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2018 77,977 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 77,977 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,861 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 75,861 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 73,448 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 73,448 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 69,609 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 69,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 66,950 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,181 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 63,181 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 59,449 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 55,051 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 50,946 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 46,465 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 41,380 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 35,703 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 26,433 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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DN52 AVL is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green 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 DN52 AVL, 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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DN52 AVL is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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