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HF52 FRZ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

136,761 mi
Last recorded136,761 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 FRZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 136,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 135,682 miles

Front cross member corroded outside a prescribed area

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Front swivel king pin bearings slight play detected

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

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

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

Rear floor pan corroded outside a prescribed area

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 134,881 miles

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

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 134,881 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 134,102 miles

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

front cross member corroded outside a prescribed area

Pass 11 Mar 2022 133,288 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 132,488 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 132,488 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 131,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 131,676 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 130,812 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 130,812 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 129,815 miles

Offside Front smell of axle oil on wheel arch area

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 129,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front smell of axle oil on wheel arch area

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 125,674 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 125,674 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 112,861 miles

Offside Front hub seal has slight leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 112,861 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal has slight leak

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 101,242 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 97,291 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 89,548 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 43,326 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 72,230 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 72,212 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

gear box oil leak dripping on exhaust

Pass 27 Oct 2009 51,735 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 51,732 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 39,435 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,435 miles

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 15 Oct 2007 26,833 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 26,833 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 18,055 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 9,660 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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HF52 FRZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc 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 HF52 FRZ, 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 HF52 FRZ registered?

HF52 FRZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for HF52 FRZ shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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