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HG52 UVX

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

48,963 mi
Last recorded48,963 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 UVX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 48,963 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Seat Belt Mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Seat Belt Belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Plastic cover sills present preventing inspection of components

Reverse Lights Inoperative

Pass 27 Jan 2025 48,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Removed Nail From Tyre

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing a full inspection of components

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Deteriorated

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Body Fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Inner Sills Within 30cm of Seat Belt Mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 48,628 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside body fixings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread slightly 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 15 Feb 2023 48,463 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil Leak

Plastic Coverings on Sills

Pass 3 Feb 2022 48,229 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear body mountings corroded slightly

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 12 Feb 2021 47,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

front axle pressure pipes are corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 47,735 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

front axle pressure pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,189 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2019 46,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside are perished slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge approx 3mm 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 45,176 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear os ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust back box outer skin deteriating

sill covers fitted to os ns outer sills

Pass 31 Jan 2017 44,008 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin is rusty

plastic cover sills are fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 42,623 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 41,354 miles

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

slight oil leak

slight play in osr wheel bearing

wipers providing poor clearing of screen

Pass 7 Feb 2014 40,022 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear box corroded

sill trims fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2013 38,274 miles

Oil leak

plastic cover sills are fitted

rear exhaust outer skin is rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,506 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,020 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

plastic cover sills fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 32,992 miles

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

Centre arm rest insecure

Nearside tractor joint corroded slightly

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

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2009 30,481 miles

Coolant leak

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2008 27,962 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 21,319 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 14,149 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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HG52 UVX is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG52 UVX, 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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HG52 UVX is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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