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BF04 WPL

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,281 mi
Last recorded98,281 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 WPL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 98,281 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front hub damp

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s/f hub

Pass 6 Feb 2021 93,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 93,461 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 93,414 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 92,670 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

body underside has various areas of slight corrosion

various brake pipes and ends have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2018 91,799 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 90,375 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 90,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play excess play in hub pins (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 88,021 miles

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

slight play in nearside front sphere/hub

Fail 6 Jan 2016 88,003 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight play in nearside front sphere/hub

Pass 9 Jan 2015 86,877 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 86,849 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 84,375 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 82,062 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2011 79,415 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 75,401 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,118 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 57,983 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 57,983 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 31,407 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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BF04 WPL is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF04 WPL, 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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BF04 WPL is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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