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AP54 BWC

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,862 mi
Last recorded75,862 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 BWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 75,862 miles

Nearside Front body mounting rusted and holed but secure

Nearside inner wing holed and very rusty

Offside Front body mounting and under sill rusted and holed but secure

Offside Front inner wing rusted and holed

this vehicle is extremely rusty on the body underneath but the chassis solid

Fail 28 Nov 2022 75,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting rusted and holed but secure

Nearside inner wing holed and very rusty

Offside Front body mounting and under sill rusted and holed but secure

Offside Front inner wing rusted and holed

this vehicle is extremely rusty on the body underneath but the chassis solid

Pass 2 Dec 2021 70,599 miles

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

FUEL PIPE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 16 Nov 2021 70,486 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded also covered in underseal ()

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

chassis covered in underseal

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,857 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 59,610 miles

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

Front underside very rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 59,610 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front underside very rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,510 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Rear exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,206 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 56,205 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,013 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust box outer sill corroaded

Slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,042 miles

Fuel lines have surface corrosion

Rear exhaust box outer silk deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,126 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust weak

rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 26 Feb 2013 47,485 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 46,716 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 46,716 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind on o/s/f wheel.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 44,311 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2010 41,453 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 41,453 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front swivel joint leaking oil

offside swivel joint leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2008 34,618 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 27,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 27,628 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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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AP54 BWC is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AP54 BWC, 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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AP54 BWC is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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