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BV56 WBD

2006 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

149,609 mi
Last recorded149,609 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Jimny54,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 WBD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 149,609 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X OVER AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2025 140,863 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 133,469 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 128,725 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 128,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER BLOWING AND DEFECTIVE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 125,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 118,804 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 118,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 111,783 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 103,535 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 94,536 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 86,027 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 83,666 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 75,776 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 68,658 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,706 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 52,458 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 41,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 41,969 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 30,618 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 30,614 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2009 17,463 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 17,306 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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BV56 WBD is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BV56 WBD, 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 BV56 WBD registered?

BV56 WBD is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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