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AO54 XEF

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,287 mi
Last recorded66,287 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 XEF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 66,287 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 66,287 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 65,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 65,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub slight oil leak

black paint on under body

Pass 17 Apr 2023 64,594 miles

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

black paint on under body

slight leak on front hub seals

Pass 23 Mar 2022 63,706 miles

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

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

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

black paint on under body

rust on boot floor

slight oil leak on n/s/f hub

Pass 16 Mar 2021 63,156 miles

rust on rear body mount

Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,499 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 61,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,282 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Rear diff slightly noisy

all tyres slightly deteriorated

various under body corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2017 58,774 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

various under body corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2017 58,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/70R15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

various under body corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2016 62,785 miles

1x rear and 1x centre exhaust hangers snaped exhaust still supported

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,549 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal moist.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer has 1 mounting broken, but has been secured with wire, 2 mountings on centre section are also broken, but 1 mounting is still secure at front. Exhaust security has only just met min requirements for Mot

Fail 10 Apr 2015 54,549 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal moist.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer has 1 mounting broken, but has been secured with wire, 2 mountings on centre section are also broken, but 1 mounting is still secure at front. Exhaust security has only just met min requirements for Mot

Pass 19 Mar 2014 50,010 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 48,835 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Pass 1 Jun 2012 44,267 miles

rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Fail 21 May 2012 44,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Pass 25 May 2011 39,162 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 34,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

lubricant leaking from the nearside front swivel housing onto the wheel & tyre

Pass 26 May 2009 29,197 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Fail 26 May 2009 29,197 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 23,721 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 18,497 miles

N/S + O/S/F axle spherical joints have slight play

Slight noise from rear diff area

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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AO54 XEF is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO54 XEF, 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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AO54 XEF is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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