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BG56 VRY

2006 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

76,338 mi
Last recorded76,338 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Jimny54,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 VRY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 76,338 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 74,803 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 74,803 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 73,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 73,107 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 70,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 70,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 68,737 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 61,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,683 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 52,943 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,697 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

engine management light on

underbody chassis rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2016 49,697 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play bad leak of grease (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

engine management light on

underbody chassis rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2015 48,183 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 46,850 miles

EML light on

Fail 15 Apr 2015 46,850 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,782 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 34,665 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 31,664 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

slight play in nearside swivel joint lower bearing

swivel joint oil seal slighty damp

Pass 21 Dec 2011 19,802 miles

Engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 24 Oct 2011 18,872 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 11,374 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 3,334 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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BG56 VRY is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 54,260 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 BG56 VRY, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG56 VRY registered?

BG56 VRY is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is BG56 VRY safe to buy?

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