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HX52 CJJ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,568 mi
Last recorded75,568 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 CJJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 75,568 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 75,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,692 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 71,963 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 71,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 69,777 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 69,721 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s/r inner wheel arches within body mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,787 miles

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 67,787 miles

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 65,628 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 64,142 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 63,004 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 63,004 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 May 2017 60,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 57,815 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 57,815 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 54,826 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Apr 2015 54,826 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 May 2014 52,419 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2013 50,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 46,561 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 43,039 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,215 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 39,208 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,946 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 32,809 miles

brake warning light on

engine management light on

front tyres worn on outer edge

offside front traction joint has slight play

rear tyres close to limits

Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,151 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 20,979 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 14,452 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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HX52 CJJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HX52 CJJ, 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 HX52 CJJ registered?

HX52 CJJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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