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CE57 VFB

2007 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,249 mi
Last recorded63,249 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Jimny51,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 VFB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 May 2025 63,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension arm mtg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened by a cut on child seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm rear mtg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 61,024 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre NAIL IN SHOULDER 205/70*15 ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front PANEL CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING & NAIL IN TREAD 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 58,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front PANEL CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING & NAIL IN TREAD 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 54,369 miles

Front PANEL CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 51,005 miles

CORROSION TO ALL UNDERNEATH

Front PANEL CORRODED

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

NOISE ON REAR DIFF

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced MOUNT AREA CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/70*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 46,871 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis frame (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 43,589 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor above axle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 43,044 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 37,464 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 37,369 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,807 miles

Central 1 exhaust bracket broken off

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 31,743 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Central 1 exhaust bracket broken off

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 25,772 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front king pin seal slightly leaking grease

chassis suspension members slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 20,863 miles

dampness around nearside front swivel joint

rear silencer deterioated

slight deteriotion to both front brake discs

Pass 26 Mar 2014 18,445 miles

dampness around nearside front swivel joint

rear silencer deterioated

slight deterioation to both front brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2013 16,256 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 14,490 miles

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

slight leak from hub seal

Pass 28 Mar 2011 12,653 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 9,841 miles

Front Steering Balls CORRODED

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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CE57 VFB is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 51,838 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 CE57 VFB, 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 19 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE57 VFB is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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