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AJ04 HJC

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,383 mi
Last recorded99,383 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 HJC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 99,383 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 99,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 95,560 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 95,560 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 92,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

nearside and offside front hub oil seals slight weep

Fail 14 Dec 2023 92,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front hub oil seals slight weep

Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,006 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,144 miles

Vehicle Heavily Undersealed Throughout

Pass 25 Nov 2020 82,393 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded most ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play small fluid leak (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 82,392 miles

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

Emissions not tested couldn't read as hole in exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded most ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play small fluid leak (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,505 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front swivel joints losing grease

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 76,503 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front swivel joints losing grease

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 69,726 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak and oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 69,725 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak and oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 64,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 64,618 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 61,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak gearbox and transfer box ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 61,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak gearbox and transfer box ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 58,147 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat belt is slow to retract

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak from transfer box

Fail 30 Oct 2015 58,147 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

drivers seat belt is slow to retract

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 17 Oct 2014 55,408 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,004 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Oct 2013 53,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Oct 2012 51,079 miles

exaust bracket broken

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 18 Oct 2012 51,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

exaust bracket broken

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 23 Sep 2011 47,318 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,037 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 37,364 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 37,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 34,772 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,515 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,767 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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AJ04 HJC is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ04 HJC, 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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AJ04 HJC is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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