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BC04 TAU

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,488 mi
Last recorded65,488 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 TAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2021 65,488 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe burst on test (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at front and rear of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes coated /corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 63,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 1 Jul 2020 63,660 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 9 Jul 2019 62,245 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 62,240 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 60,486 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 60,465 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 30 May 2017 60,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO BACK (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play SWIVEL SLIGHT LEAK (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHT CRACKS ON SIDE WALLS

REAR TYRES CRACKS ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 13 May 2016 54,773 miles

Rear TYRES SLIGHT CRACKS ON WALLS

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO BACK (3.6.B.2c)

Offside FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CRACKS ON WALL

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 57,969 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

o/s/f/ tyre cracking in tread and walls rear tyres cracking tread and walls

Pass 9 May 2014 44,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 37,417 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 344,049 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 66,310 miles

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

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

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2010 27,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 27,092 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 22,123 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 22,120 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front hub seals leaking excessively

Pass 16 Jun 2008 16,646 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brakes binding slightly

o/s/f steering tractor hub slightly damp

Pass 28 Jun 2007 12,516 miles

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 TAU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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