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FJ02 JMU

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

64,986 mi
Last recorded64,986 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 JMU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 64,986 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

front and rea fuel pipes corroded slighly

very rustey underneath

Pass 18 Feb 2025 64,973 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 64,973 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 63,071 miles

Both inner sills badly corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 63,071 miles

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

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

Both inner sills badly corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 60,511 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,777 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 18 Feb 2017 54,907 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 50,293 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 50,277 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light on

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,882 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 42,656 miles

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

both rear tyres inner and outer walls cracks/splits

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

under floor brake pipes greased

Fail 1 May 2014 42,656 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

both rear tyres inner and outer walls cracks/splits

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

under floor brake pipes greased

Pass 10 May 2013 41,983 miles

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s sills covered by plastic covers

n/s/f wheel slightly stiff when rotated by hand

n/s/r tyre inner wall and treads cracks

o/s/r tyre inner and outer wall and treads cracks

rear exhaust box deterioating

Fail 10 May 2013 41,983 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s sills covered by plastic covers

n/s/f tyre slightly stiff when rotated by hand

n/s/r tyre inner wall and treads cracks

o/s/r tyre inner and outer wall and treads cracks

rear exhaust box deterioating

Pass 8 May 2012 41,208 miles

advise corrosion to both front steering balls

advise horn inop offside

advise nearside front tyre worn to 3mm on outter edge

advise oil leak under side

advise only to both rear tyres just starting to crack

advise only to condition of exhaust back box outter skin

Fail 8 May 2012 41,208 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise corrosion to both front steering balls

advise horn inop offside

advise nearside front tyre worn to 3mm on outter edge

advise oil leak under side

advise only to both rear tyres just starting to crack

advise only to condition of exhaust back box outter skin

Pass 27 May 2011 40,430 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 39,184 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 36,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 36,391 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,544 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 32,539 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 29,196 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 29,190 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres splitting and perrishing

Pass 17 Nov 2006 26,270 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 26,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FJ02 JMU is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FJ02 JMU, 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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FJ02 JMU is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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