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CV54 DTO

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,600 mi
Last recorded144,600 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 DTO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 144,600 miles

Central Rear boot floor corroded (holed) above rear exhaust silencer but not within a prescribed area

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/ corroded at front pipe to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front fuel pipes in clip over chassis cross tube corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (to flexible brake hose) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside face of chassis above suspension arm front mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber hanger cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost joint of rear shaft has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 144,598 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and centre mountings corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear lower wheel arch to box section (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 rear lower wheel arch to box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Rear boot floor corroded (holed) above rear exhaust silencer but not within a prescribed area

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/ corroded at front pipe to catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal on axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front fuel pipes in clip over chassis cross tube corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (to flexible brake hose) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside face of chassis above suspension arm front mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber hanger cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost joint of rear shaft has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 139,650 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2020 139,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jun 2019 136,017 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 136,017 miles

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on the inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on the inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front movement from swivel joint but not excessive

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

internal head light adjuster does not operate the NSF headlight

Pass 31 May 2018 125,559 miles

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

Rear boot floor has corrosion above rear silencer, but not within a prescribed area

Fail 31 May 2018 125,559 miles

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

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

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

Rear boot floor has corrosion above rear silencer, but not within a prescribed area

Pass 1 Jun 2017 115,510 miles

Front catalytic converter rear exhaust mounting corroded off exhaust but exhaust still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower panel of body mounting to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across axle to nearside wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor above rear exhaust silencer corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 1 Jun 2017 115,510 miles

Front catalytic converter rear exhaust mounting corroded off exhaust but exhaust still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower panel of body mounting to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across axle to nearside wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor above rear exhaust silencer corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 7 Jun 2016 104,103 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded off exhaust but exhaust system still adequately supported

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower panel of body to chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to nearside & offside rear wheel cylinders across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor corroded(above rear exhaust silencer) but not within a prescribed area

Fail 3 Jun 2016 104,005 miles

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

Centre exhaust mounting corroded off exhaust but exhaust system still adequately supported

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower panel of body to chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to nearside & offside rear wheel cylinders across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor corroded(above rear exhaust silencer) but not within a prescribed area

Pass 4 Jun 2015 93,303 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front hub seal retaining ring corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 84,180 miles

Boot floor starting to corrode at rear edge

Centre exhaust hanger corroded off exhaust but exhaust system still adequately supported

Nearside front hub seal securing ring corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 76,021 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 76,014 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 17 Feb 2012 65,213 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 65,213 miles

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

oil leak on o/s/f hub

Pass 15 Nov 2010 53,575 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,559 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 39,559 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 24,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 13,168 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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CV54 DTO is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CV54 DTO, 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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CV54 DTO is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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