2002 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · WF52 OEX

The Suzuki Jimny presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 November 2025 at 134,195 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. The recorded mileage of 134,195 against a 2002 build date equates to roughly 5,591 miles per year, marking this Jimny as low-use for its age. Annual increments stayed tight: 1,752 miles between the November 2021 and October 2023 tests, then 1,973 miles to November 2024, and 1,752 miles to the November 2025 examination. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the data. The clean sheet across all five entries shows the previous keeper addressed consumables before each test rather than letting advisories stack. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the vehicle. Low annual mileage paired with a 24-year lifespan often means prolonged standing periods, which accelerate structural corrosion on chassis rails, outriggers, and suspension mounting points even when MOT testers log no active rust. The Jimny's live-axle setup is prone to perished suspension bushes and weeping damper seals that a visual test can miss if not lifted. Check the brake discs for face corrosion from disuse and confirm the handbrake mechanism is not seizing on the rear drums. Verify the transfer box and differential oils have been changed despite the low miles. The absence of advisories is reassuring, but static storage wear is not captured by a pass certificate.