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AO51 CMV

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

87,223 mi
Last recorded87,223 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 CMV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 87,223 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 85,813 miles

Front Axle/diff & various other pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Age Of Vehicle inc` suspension parts

Headlamps deteriorated/cloudy but light output not affected

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

Offside Front Suspension bump stop loose

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 85,770 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Axle/diff & various other pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Age Of Vehicle inc` suspension parts

Headlamps deteriorated/cloudy but light output not affected

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

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

Offside Front Suspension bump stop loose

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 83,566 miles

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

Front Diff breather hoses corroded

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

Fuel lines corroded

Middle/Rear Exhaust blowing

Offside Front Bump stop insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Diff breather hoses corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underside inner sills etc

Fail 19 Dec 2018 83,566 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Front Diff breather hoses corroded

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

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

Fuel lines corroded

Middle/Rear Exhaust blowing

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

Offside Front Bump stop insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Diff breather hoses corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underside inner sills etc

Pass 11 Dec 2017 81,233 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underside inner sills etc (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 79,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joints (7.1.2)

both sills corroded

nearside front to rear and both brake pipes on rear axle corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 76,674 miles

Middle exhaust joint slight blow.

Nearside Rear Of front to rear brake pipe and both rear brake pipes on axle corroded

Offside Front Bump stop loose in spring

Sills corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2014 73,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 73,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,775 miles

all metal pipes corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 69,775 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all metal pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 67,016 miles

exhaust system rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

offside rear and nearside rear coil springs partially corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 65,068 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 65,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 63,688 miles

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

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

rear washers not working

Fail 17 Dec 2010 63,685 miles

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

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

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

rear washers not working

Pass 17 Dec 2009 57,271 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 57,271 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

o/s/f steering joint leaking slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2009 48,120 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 48,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 37,031 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 36,326 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 36,147 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,613 miles

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

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 CMV is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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