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AO56 KWN

2006 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,420 mi
Last recorded89,420 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Jimny54,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 KWN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 89,420 miles

Front Both front inner wings corroded

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 89,411 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body to outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body to outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front inner wings corroded

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,610 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 85,601 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body mount area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body mount area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 84,055 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wing behind head lamps is corroded

Offside Front Inner Wing behind head lamps is corroded

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 83,095 miles

Front panel corrosion under headlamps

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp unit fixing broken - headlamp still secure

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

Offside Front Inner Sill has corrosion

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch/end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under body of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2022 83,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front panel corrosion under headlamps

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp unit fixing broken - headlamp still secure

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

Offside Front Inner Sill has corrosion

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch/end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under body of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,595 miles

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

Front cross member panel corroded - not structural

Nearside Front Brake has a very slight bind

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

Nearside headlamp mount bracket broken - headlamp still secure

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

Under vehicle body and chassis has onset of corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,688 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system deteriorating

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

Front panel under both headlamps is corroded - not considered to be a structural area

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

Nearside headlamp unit top fixing broken, unit still secure

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

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

Underside of vehicle body and chassis has general onset of corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2020 79,687 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Centre and rear exhaust system deteriorating

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

Front panel under both headlamps is corroded - not considered to be a structural area

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

Nearside headlamp unit top fixing broken, unit still secure

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

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

Underside of vehicle body and chassis has general onset of corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear - unable to fully assess, corroded within clips preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp unit mounting bracket broken - headlamp unit still secure

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

Nearside and offside front panel under/behind headlamps corroded - not considered a structural area

Offside Front Hub has slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside - unable to fully assess, corroded within clips preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle - trailing arm front bushes, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of chassis and body have general onset of corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2019 76,078 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear - unable to fully assess, corroded within clips preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp unit mounting bracket broken - headlamp unit still secure

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

Nearside and offside front panel under/behind headlamps corroded - not considered a structural area

Offside Front Hub has slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside - unable to fully assess, corroded within clips preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle - trailing arm front bushes, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of chassis and body have general onset of corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2018 71,408 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 71,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 62,598 miles

Offside Front hub leaking

Offside Front swivlle slight play

Offside Front tyre cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2016 49,918 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 48,910 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 48,910 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 46,508 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 46,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 43,391 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 39,265 miles

O/S/R, N/S/R, O/S/F Tyres perished

Pass 19 Sep 2011 35,459 miles

discs have corrosion,tyres perishing,

Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,781 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 20,282 miles

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

transmission leak.

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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AO56 KWN is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AO56 KWN, 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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AO56 KWN is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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