MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,598 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn play in top and bottom bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt is not secured at its bottom fixing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member corroded around anti roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both front hub oil seals slight leak pass and advise
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Both front swivel joint hub oil seals leaking
both front swivel hubs starting to corrode pass and advise
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front swivel hubs starting to corrode pass and advise
heat shield insecure pass and advise
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection
Rear silencer is starting to deteriate
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear exhaust silencer is starting to deteriate
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside front swivel hub is leaking oil
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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BJ56 VYC is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 BJ56 VYC, 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 BJ56 VYC registered?
BJ56 VYC is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 November 2006.
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