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GL02 ZWU

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

142,688 mi
Last recorded142,688 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 ZWU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 142,688 miles

Advise all four suspension springs corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor and rear inner sill/body mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All body mounting points but middle ones worse (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 142,688 miles

Advise all four suspension springs corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor and rear inner sill/body mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All body mounting points but middle ones worse (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 138,494 miles

Fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank and temporary repair to pipes

Advise all four suspension springs corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor area and inner sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diagonal torsion rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosion around body mountings but still sound at time of test (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 138,337 miles

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

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

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

Advise all four suspension springs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes heavily corroded by fuel tank area ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise boot floor and inner sill areas corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diagonal torsion rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced torsion mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion/holes around body mounting areas but body still secure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 133,497 miles

Advise all four suspension springs corroded

Advise slight imbalance on front brake readings

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor and inner sill areas at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tube corroded within 30 cm of top shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Benefit of doubt given at this mot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 133,497 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In engine bay below servo (1.1.11 (c))

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

Advise all four suspension springs corroded

Advise slight imbalance on front brake readings

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor and inner sill areas at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tube corroded within 30 cm of top shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Benefit of doubt given at this mot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 128,576 miles

Advise floor pan corroded at rear

Advise headlamp lenses starting to fade

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise brake pipes corroded below brake servo underbonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 122,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 117,431 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 117,430 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 111,159 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 111,159 miles

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

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front end of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 105,450 miles

Brake pipes too rear load sensor starting to corrode

Front brake pads getting low

Near side no plate light lense missing

No rear seats or rear seat belts fitted

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak from off side front hub

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 105,450 miles

Brake pipes too rear load sensor starting to corrode

Front brake pads getting low

Near side no plate light lense missing

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

No rear seats or rear seat belts fitted

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak from off side front hub

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 99,911 miles

Near side number plate light lens missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 99,911 miles

Near side number plate light lens missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 94,469 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 12 Aug 2014 88,086 miles

fuel pipes near tank rusty

near side number plate light lens missing

Fail 12 Aug 2014 88,086 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

fuel pipes near tank rusty

near side number plate light lens missing

Pass 7 Sep 2013 82,540 miles

metal pipe work under vehicle starting to rust

Fail 7 Sep 2013 82,540 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

metal pipe work under vehicle starting to rust

Pass 3 Sep 2012 78,741 miles

slight play in both front bottom swivels

Pass 30 Aug 2011 74,340 miles

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

slight play in both nearside and offside front lower swivel pins

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,335 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,709 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 46,874 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,772 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,184 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 36,983 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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GL02 ZWU is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GL02 ZWU, 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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What year was GL02 ZWU registered?

GL02 ZWU is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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The MOT history for GL02 ZWU shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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