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BG53 ZFV

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,691 mi
Last recorded97,691 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ZFV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 97,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

both front hub seals leaking grease .

Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,884 miles

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

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

both front hub seals leaking grease

Pass 15 Feb 2024 94,961 miles

Crossmember has been repaired

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Along chassis ()

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub slightly damp

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror casing missing

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 94,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Crossmember has been repaired

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Along chassis ()

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub slightly damp

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror casing missing

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 93,872 miles

both front steering knuckle seals leaking

Fail 17 Feb 2023 93,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front steering knuckle seals leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2022 92,966 miles

Front Hub seals slightly leaking both sides

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox support cross member has been repaired

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion throughout vehicle, mostly towards rear

Pass 19 Feb 2021 91,911 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 89,114 miles

Gearbox support cross member has been repaired

Fail 17 Feb 2020 89,110 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox support cross member has been repaired

Pass 28 Feb 2019 86,079 miles

gearbox support cross member been repaired

Fail 8 Feb 2019 86,053 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ladder chassis strengthening bar poorly repaired (welded) corrosion with holes showing through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

car covered in mud on underside

Pass 9 Feb 2018 73,234 miles

Offside Front axle swivel joint slight leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 61,988 miles

minor oil leak offside front hub

Fail 3 Feb 2017 61,978 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel is slighty binding

Pass 1 Feb 2016 51,956 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 50,855 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 48,776 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 48,776 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 45,499 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

osf spherical ball joint seal weeping grease

Pass 19 Jan 2012 39,321 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 34,592 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 30,916 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 28,085 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008
Pass 6 Feb 2007 19,395 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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BG53 ZFV is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG53 ZFV, 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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What year was BG53 ZFV registered?

BG53 ZFV is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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The MOT history for BG53 ZFV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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