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GN52 VWC

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,302 mi
Last recorded77,302 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 VWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 77,302 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 76,769 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 72,675 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 72,481 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Adjacent to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hub lock vacuum pipes heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Backing plates are also heavily corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Backing plates are also heavily corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 68,941 miles

4x4 control pipes corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both swivels corroded

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

Front Brake pads corroded

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member below headlights (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 68,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

4x4 control pipes corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both swivels corroded

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

Front Brake pads corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 65,651 miles

4X4 PIPES CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front BRAKE PADS CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXTREME CORROSION CLOSE TO EXCESS (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 65,651 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

4X4 PIPES CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front BRAKE PADS CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXTREME CORROSION CLOSE TO EXCESS (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES EXTREMELY CORRODED

Pass 13 Nov 2019 61,579 miles

4X4 PIPES CORRODED

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Pass 8 Nov 2018 57,550 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 53,559 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 53,559 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe by flex hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2016 49,231 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 49,231 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front swivel hub leaking grease onto road wheel

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

centre exhaust bracket broken off

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2015 44,978 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 44,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 39,073 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 39,073 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 36,614 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,283 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 31,644 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,644 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 29,281 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 27,345 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,457 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 23,060 miles

unable to fully check outer sills as plastic covers are fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2006 18,551 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 14,253 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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GN52 VWC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN52 VWC, 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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GN52 VWC is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for GN52 VWC shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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