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BJ54 UMH

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,146 mi
Last recorded122,146 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 UMH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 122,146 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 122,144 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 119,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear floor corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 115,767 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 115,665 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 110,596 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play may need attention soon (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

damp around hub seal

Fail 26 Jun 2023 110,596 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play may need attention soon (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

damp around hub seal

Pass 6 Jun 2022 108,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2022 108,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 107,038 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front swivel housing seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (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))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 103,985 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

advance travel, handbrake lever

n/s rear seat, not fitted

n/s/f abs sensor securing bolt broken, sensorstill secure

service brake performance only just met the MOT min requirements,, recommend check

sill covers fitted, limiting view

surface corrosion underside of vehicle, and chassis members

Fail 4 Mar 2020 103,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

advance travel, handbrake lever

n/s rear seat, not fitted

n/s/f abs sensor securing bolt broken, sensorstill secure

service brake performance only just met the MOT min requirements,, recommend check

sill covers fitted, limiting view

surface corrosion underside of vehicle, and chassis members

Pass 23 Jan 2019 93,997 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

n/s/f ABS sensor securing bolt broken, sensor secure

n/s/f hub oil seal weeping

o/s/r inner wheel arch panel, slightly corroded

rear seats not fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

surface corrosion, underside of vehicle and chassis

Fail 21 Jan 2019 93,996 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

engine oil on MIN

n/s/f ABS sensor securing bolt broken, sensor secure

n/s/f hub oil seal weeping

o/s/r inner wheel arch panel, slightly corroded

rear seats not fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

surface corrosion, underside of vehicle and chassis

Pass 2 Feb 2018 86,596 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe ,at rear brake hose end (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f abs sensor securing bolt broken, sensor tight,, recommend check

rear seats not fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

surface corrosion underside of vehicle and chassis

Fail 29 Jan 2018 86,576 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe ,at rear brake hose end (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

advance handbrake lever travel

n/s/f abs sensor securing bolt broken, sensor tight,, recommend check

rear seats not fitted

sill covers fitted, limiting view

surface corrosion underside of vehicle and chassis

Pass 3 Feb 2017 78,681 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted, limiting view

slight surface corrosion under side of vehicle body and chassis

Fail 31 Jan 2017 78,681 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated ns/r seat not fitted (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted, limiting view

slight surface corrosion under side of vehicle body and chassis

Pass 22 May 2015 70,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 70,238 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 65,376 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 65,285 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 60,513 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 54,253 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 44,623 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front hub sills leaking

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of both sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 31,845 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 21,367 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 19,460 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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BJ54 UMH is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BJ54 UMH, 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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BJ54 UMH is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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