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BT51 WRX

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,762 mi
Last recorded128,762 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 WRX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 128,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 97,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 125,775 miles

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

only drivers seat fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2022 125,771 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired 3 PLACES (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 121,842 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 115,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion in rear floor and in rear arches. not considered prescribed area as rear seats have been removed

osf brake hose wrapped in tape .

Fail 22 Nov 2019 115,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 110,892 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 110,887 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 104,802 miles

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

Front axle vacuum pipe broken

Front prop shaft splines worn

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 104,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front axle vacuum pipe broken

Front prop shaft splines worn

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,319 miles

Exhaust front pipe split

Front axle vacuum pipe broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front prop shaft splines worn

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 93,220 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust front pipe split

Front axle vacuum pipe broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front prop shaft splines worn

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 82,456 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Exhaust front outer skin insucure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front axle vacume pipe broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front prop shaft splines worn

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside rear tyre slightly cut on tread

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

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

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Exhaust front outer skin insucure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front axle vacume pipe broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front prop shaft splines worn

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside rear tyre slightly cut on tread

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

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

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,931 miles

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

Exhaust front outer skin insucure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front axle vacume pipe broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front prop shaft splines worn

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 72,883 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust front outer skin insucure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front axle vacume pipe broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front prop shaft splines worn

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front prop shaft splines worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear prop shaft front universal joint worn

Fail 2 Jul 2013 66,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front prop shaft splines worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear prop shaft front universal joint worn

Pass 12 Jun 2012 59,156 miles

Both centre exhaust mounting brakets broken

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper blade split on ends

One upper stop lamp not lighting

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 50,787 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs corroded

one high level brake light out but over 50% still working

Fail 14 Jun 2011 50,631 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs corroded

one high level brake light out but over 50% still working

Pass 18 Jun 2010 44,426 miles

brake fluid level between min and max

front inner discs slightly pitted

front pads wearing thin

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 36,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished and o/s on 3mm

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

ribbed belt deterioated

Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,469 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 24,490 miles

O/S headlight aim on upper limit

Pass 24 Oct 2006 23,709 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 21,170 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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BT51 WRX is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BT51 WRX, 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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BT51 WRX is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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