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KW02 VNJ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,526 mi
Last recorded85,526 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 VNJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 85,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2026 85,524 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2025 85,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 85,263 miles

both rear trailing arm rear most bushes becoming unbonded

both rose bowl joints leaking oil

general corrosion apparent under vehicle

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 18 Jun 2024 85,242 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to severe exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases severe blow at possible rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

both rear trailing arm rear most bushes becoming unbonded

both rose bowl joints leaking oil

general corrosion apparent under vehicle

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2023 85,128 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2023 85,090 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfiring & cutting out when carrying out BET test (It was failing on lambda readings) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,649 miles

o/s/f outer rose bowl joint seal leaking and oil getting onto tyre inner sidewall - advise repair before oil eventually gets on to tread of tyre -

Fail 13 Jan 2022 84,623 miles

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

o/s/f outer rose bowl joint seal leaking and oil getting onto tyre inner sidewall - advise repair before oil eventually gets on to tread of tyre -

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,444 miles

o/s/f tyre showing heavy cracking in tread

oil leak from BOTH rosebowl joints especially o/s/f

oil leak from engine / PAS area

Fail 11 Jan 2021 83,424 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle goes into limp misfire mode then stops when BET test is tried (8.2.1.2 (d))

o/s/f tyre showing heavy cracking in tread

oil leak from BOTH rosebowl joints especially o/s/f

oil leak from engine / PAS area

Pass 15 Jul 2019 82,426 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 82,405 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 81,509 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2017 80,751 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes partly coated in underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis sill area plastic covers on outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 79,458 miles

both front tyres perishing

engine warning light on

slight brake bind on offside front

Pass 11 Jun 2015 77,829 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,445 miles

fuel lines corroding at rear of vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2013 62,425 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 62,425 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 55,458 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 48,770 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 41,629 miles

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

n/s/f swivel housing slight play and oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2009 34,533 miles

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

oil leak from front axle

Fail 8 Jun 2009 34,533 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

oil leak from front axle

Pass 31 May 2008 28,520 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 20,046 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 15,297 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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KW02 VNJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KW02 VNJ, 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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KW02 VNJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 August 2002.

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