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AO51 BZF

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,906 mi
Last recorded71,906 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BZF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 71,906 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 65,395 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 65,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting End body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 62,948 miles

corrosion to underbody and sills

Fail 10 Sep 2019 62,896 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under side inner sill where marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Axle ball to hub lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under side inner sill where marked (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

Brake servo drum rusted

Front Nearside and offside front seat belts slow to retract

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers dull and deteriorating

Heavy rust to chassis and front and rear hub and suspension components

Heavy rust to nearside and offside rear body mountings

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

Rear Floor pan rusted

Rear metal fuel lines badly rusted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 58,673 miles

General deterioration of all rear suspension bushes

Heavy rusting to front and rear hub and suspension components and under side and chassis

Nearside Front Bumper damage

Nearside front plastic wheel arch cover damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2017 54,513 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged but not consider as sharp edges

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

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

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

inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 50,397 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,847 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

both O/S and N/S inner sills corroded

both fuel lines corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 38,953 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 38,821 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 34,304 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

grease coming out from O/S/F hub area

Fail 29 Aug 2013 34,267 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

grease coming out from O/S/F hub area

Pass 4 Sep 2012 30,532 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 30,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,789 miles

Front brake discs,poor on inner faces.

Front brake pads, getting low.

Some rust on metal brake pipes, will require attention soon.

Some rust on metal fuel pipes, may require attention soon.

o/s/f tyre worn close to limits.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 23,565 miles

OSF axle ball joint dry and rusty

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 20,507 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 20,476 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 17,738 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 14,976 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 12,564 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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AO51 BZF is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,732 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 AO51 BZF, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO51 BZF registered?

AO51 BZF is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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