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HY02 XLJ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

56,657 mi
Last recorded56,657 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 XLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 56,657 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Hub seal slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 56,656 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear...burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Hub seal slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 55,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight oil leak

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

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

Rear seats removed

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 55,712 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight oil leak

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

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

Rear seats removed

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 11 May 2023 55,711 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded offside front to rear ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres ()

nearside front hub seal leaking

rear seats removed from vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2022 54,394 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 51,495 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 51,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 49,049 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front adhesive front number plate on leading edge of bonnet- does appear to conform to requirements stated in mot inspection manual

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub assembly leaking axle oil- but not contaminating braking system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 49,049 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested co level, hc level and lambda readings all so far off scale - emissions tester unable to process data (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front (non obligatory by year) front fog lamps are both inoperative

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front adhesive front number plate on leading edge of bonnet- does appear to conform to requirements stated in mot inspection manual

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub assembly leaking axle oil- but not contaminating braking system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside headlamp aim low

Offside Fuel hose corroded all offside fuel lines are corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

clutch slipping

Nearside Rear reverse lamp on permanently showing white light directly to rear

Pass 24 Sep 2018 43,843 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s headlamp slightly loose,, recommend check/attention

n/s/f hub oil seal weeping

n/s/f wing panel/bumper damaged

rear boot floor corroded and holed,, recommend attention

reverse lights not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 24 Sep 2018 43,843 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s headlamp slightly loose,, recommend check/attention

n/s/f hub oil seal weeping

n/s/f wing panel/bumper damaged

rear boot floor corroded and holed,, recommend attention

reverse lights not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,501 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

body damage, n/sf of vehicle,, wing/bumper

rear floor corroded, and holed,, recommend attention

rear seats not fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 6 Oct 2017 42,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill panels (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

body damage, n/sf of vehicle,, wing/bumper

rear floor corroded, and holed,, recommend attention

rear seats not fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 26 Sep 2016 38,169 miles

Rear advise rear floor corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2016 38,158 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp cap (7.2.4b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear advise rear floor corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,828 miles

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,555 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 30,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 27,905 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 26,406 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 26,406 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 24,324 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,893 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 19,578 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 19,578 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 13,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 8,779 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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HY02 XLJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HY02 XLJ, 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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HY02 XLJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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