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CH03 SUN

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,533 mi
Last recorded116,533 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH03 SUN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 116,533 miles

Offside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 116,490 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 108,881 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 108,873 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 108,743 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

all front suspension corroded

front 4x4 diff lock vacuum pipes corroded and broken

repairs to both nearside and offside rear inner sills covered in under seal

Pass 16 Aug 2022 105,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to metal part of flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

breather pipes for axles and hubs corroded.

sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

surface corrosion across underside of vehicle in vehicle body structure and suspension components

Fail 5 Aug 2022 105,114 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to metal part of flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

breather pipes for axles and hubs corroded.

sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

surface corrosion across underside of vehicle in vehicle body structure and suspension components

Pass 9 Aug 2021 103,814 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded/holed

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 103,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded/holed

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,598 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 103,250 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 103,250 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 103,151 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 102,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

eml on

Fail 28 Dec 2016 102,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

eml on

Pass 16 Jan 2016 95,232 miles

Eml on

Pass 31 Dec 2014 86,634 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 86,578 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

EML on

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 79,832 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 79,831 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 74,219 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,241 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 70,241 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 65,287 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 65,287 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 60,361 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 60,361 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 53,454 miles

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

offside front wiper blade starting to split but still clears screen effectively

Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,707 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 30,622 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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CH03 SUN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CH03 SUN, 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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CH03 SUN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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