MOT Status
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83,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear coil spring mounts heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Both rear coil spring mounts heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross tube and main leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
surface rust on headlamp panel
surface rust o/s/r tie bar mounting
Fuel cap/sealing device missing cant open fuel cap (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor in places (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in placers (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor in places (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in places (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
both front hubs damp
corrosion to under side of car
exhaust deteriorated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount broken (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking (7.1.2)
Rear silencer corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount broken (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking (7.1.2)
Rear silencer corroded
corrosion to under side of car
exhaust deteriorated
nsf hub damp
rear exhaust corroded
slight damage to nsr light lense
Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
rear exhaust corroded
slight damage to nsr light lense
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Outer Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
off side rear back plate rusty near side front hub seal damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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AB02 BOW is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 2004 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,220 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 AB02 BOW, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB02 BOW is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 June 2004.
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