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AO04 HGE

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,227 mi
Last recorded123,227 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HGE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 123,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between center and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear floor area slightly corroded

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

Offside Front floor area slightly corroded inner arch

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 4 Feb 2025 120,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint and slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear floor area slightly corroded

Nearside windscreen washer jet slightly misaligned

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

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

Offside Front floor area slightly corroded inner arch area

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

coolant level low

general corrosion to chassis

Fail 4 Feb 2025 120,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached trailing arm rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint and slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear floor area slightly corroded

Nearside windscreen washer jet slightly misaligned

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

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

Offside Front floor area slightly corroded inner arch area

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

coolant level low

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 5 Feb 2024 116,678 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint and slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield slightly loose at front

general corrosion to chassis

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Jan 2023 113,807 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 111,442 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 111,362 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle swivel housing oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 106,775 miles

Rear underside surface rust

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,902 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 100,902 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 98,029 miles

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

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

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2017 97,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 96,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 96,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 90,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine managment light is on

Pass 31 Mar 2014 86,429 miles

Advise engine management light on!

Advise nearside and offside front axle swivel joints light corrosion.

Advise offside front tyre light perishing/cracking.

Advise slight damage to front number plate.

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 86,429 miles

Advise engine management light on!

Advise nearside and offside front axle swivel joints light corrosion.

Advise offside front tyre light perishing/cracking.

Advise slight damage to front number plate.

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 79,476 miles

Advise Engine Management Light on.

Advise nearside front tyre cracking/perishing.

Advise some corrosion to front axle swivel joints

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,362 miles

front axle swivel joints corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 67,830 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Mar 2011 67,830 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Mar 2010 62,144 miles

both front swivels corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,429 miles

Brake pads well worn, discs corroded.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 41,105 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 41,105 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 34,342 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 33,727 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Gear box mounting broken .

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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AO04 HGE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AO04 HGE, 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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AO04 HGE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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