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AK56 WSZ

2006 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,448 mi
Last recorded117,448 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Jimny54,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 WSZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 117,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 114,052 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 114,027 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inadequate repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced center (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear floor section corroded not considered excessive

various welding repairs all covered in underseal

Fail 9 Jan 2023 113,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan next to upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front panel corroded around headlamps

Pass 12 Jan 2022 106,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel offside headlamp area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded at front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded at front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced load area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 106,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel offside headlamp area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded at front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded at front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced load area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 97,065 miles

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

poor image both headlights

Fail 10 Dec 2020 97,058 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

poor image both headlights

Pass 11 Dec 2019 87,874 miles

both front axle oil seals leaking due to king pin wear but not contaminating brakes

chassis corrosion round the rear leaf spring anchor mounts, but not yet excessive

Fail 5 Dec 2019 87,867 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section just before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

both front axle oil seals leaking due to king pin wear but not contaminating brakes

chassis corrosion round the rear leaf spring anchor mounts, but not yet excessive

Pass 2 Jan 2019 80,144 miles

Inner body sills rusty but no holes, outer sills have covers fitted and cant be seen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Dec 2018 80,136 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Inner body sills rusty but no holes, outer sills have covers fitted and cant be seen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,061 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 69,196 miles

both front discs in poor condition

engine management light on

rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

underside coated in mud

Pass 8 Apr 2015 60,680 miles

ECU light on

Pass 22 Apr 2014 52,312 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 47,257 miles

o/s/f wiper split at end

oil leak from rear of gearbox

Fail 26 Mar 2013 59,670 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

o/s/f wiper split at end

oil leak from rear of gearbox

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,549 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

nearside swival housing leaking

Pass 20 Sep 2010 23,880 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 16,662 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 16,662 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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AK56 WSZ is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 54,260 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 AK56 WSZ, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 WSZ is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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