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J222 BAM

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,089 mi
Last recorded100,089 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 BAM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 100,089 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

boot floor corroded but not near a prescribed area

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2024 98,113 miles

Boot floor has slight corrosion but not near prescribed area

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear seats and seat belt removed at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2023 96,786 miles

Boot floor has slight corrosion on but not near a prescribed area

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Front fog light lens cracked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2019 94,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2019 94,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2018 89,464 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 89,462 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 84,320 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 78,607 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 May 2015 74,612 miles

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

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

o/s front swivel joint leaking

Fail 8 May 2015 74,608 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front axle breather hoses corroded

steering box has slight play internally

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front axle offside swivel joint housing leaking oil

Pass 8 May 2014 72,339 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2013 70,495 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 70,495 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 68,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

cat heat shield insecure

o/s/f swivel joint slight leak

silencer heat cover insecure

Pass 4 May 2011 66,030 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 66,027 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2010 62,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front tyres worn at outer edges

n/s tractor joint corroded

o/s tractor joint leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2010 62,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn at outer edges

n/s tractor joint corroded

o/s tractor joint leaking

Pass 5 May 2009 57,456 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,284 miles

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

tractor joints worn, pitted,& leaking

Fail 10 Mar 2008 51,256 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

o/s front swivel hub seal leaking,n/s hub corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,895 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play on offside front road wheel/suspension ball joint

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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J222 BAM is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J222 BAM, 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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J222 BAM is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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