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BC04 JZM

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,199 mi
Last recorded87,199 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 JZM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2023 87,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

EML On

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Prop Sliding Joint Boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Bump Stop Insecure

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2022 81,437 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 81,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 73,966 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper Mounting Points Poorly Fabricated

Nearside Front Abs Sensor Bolt Missing

Nearside Front Hub Swivel Oil Seal Leaking

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside Heavily Undersealed

Fail 4 Jan 2021 73,949 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard Rod Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Catching On Wheel And Chassis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached Panhard Rod Mounting Block Top Bolt Insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Damper (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Battery Terminal Loose

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper Mounting Points Poorly Fabricated

Lift Kit Poorly Fitted

Nearside Front Abs Sensor Bolt Missing

Nearside Front Hub Swivel Oil Seal Leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe Into Tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside Heavily Undersealed

Pass 5 Jul 2019 69,180 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jun 2019 69,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil leaking from hub (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,119 miles

Nearside Front ABS sensor bolt broken

vehicle under side under sealed

Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,117 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking leaking at steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 places (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front ABS sensor bolt broken

Nearside Front hub leaking

underbody corrosion on body panels and suspension arms etc

various brake pipes and ferrules corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2018 62,083 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside front hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear brake corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

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

4x4 vacumn pipes corroded and broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts and both rears (2.7.2a)

fuel tank corroded

light corrosion in chassis front to rear

Pass 4 Jan 2017 61,399 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts and both rears (2.7.2a)

front hubs leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2016 60,457 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 58,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2013 56,895 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2012 56,101 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 54,730 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2010 50,113 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 50,113 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 33,915 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 33,915 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 21,552 miles

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 21,501 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007

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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BC04 JZM is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BC04 JZM, 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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BC04 JZM is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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