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BJ51 XWK

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,835 mi
Last recorded167,835 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 XWK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2023 167,835 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired center floor to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner wing to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cross member to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

VEHICLE NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD

Pass 28 Feb 2022 165,764 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind light unit/inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind light unit/inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Repairs heavely undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 165,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind light unit/inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind light unit/inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 165,601 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 165,281 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking Load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 163,343 miles

Entire underside heavily coated with rustrpoofing

Pass 19 Jul 2018 156,430 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 156,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete rear boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2017 156,408 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near suspension mount (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear (7.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 147,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

four wheel drive vacuum pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2016 147,465 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

four wheel drive vacuum pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

leak from offside front axle swival

Pass 30 Sep 2015 141,084 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger braket (2.4.A.3)

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 141,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger braket (2.4.A.3)

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 137,696 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 137,696 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 132,950 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 127,248 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 121,565 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 121,565 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 118,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 112,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 112,175 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 94,692 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 76,892 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 58,215 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,693 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 32,072 miles

no rear seat fitted at time of test

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint pin

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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BJ51 XWK is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,732 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 BJ51 XWK, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 XWK is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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