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CX08 UNK

2008 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,982 mi
Last recorded68,982 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Jimny49,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 UNK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 68,982 miles

Chassis and suspension fixings front and rear covered in undersill

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively

Pass 30 Jan 2025 65,966 miles

Chassis and suspension fixings front and rear slightly corroded also covered in undersill

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 63,301 miles

Chassis and suspension fixings in poor condition due to corrosion

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 63,297 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake badly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis and suspension fixings in poor condition due to corrosion

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 60,622 miles

Chassis and suspension fixings in poor condition due to corrosion

Offside Front Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 60,611 miles

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

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

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

Chassis and suspension fixings in poor condition due to corrosion

Offside Front Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 58,372 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Slight corrosion underbody and on chassis

Pass 26 Jan 2021 55,949 miles

unable to see under plastic sill covers to inspect

Pass 23 Jan 2020 53,526 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 53,526 miles

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached body mount and inner sill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached body mount and inner sill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2019 51,526 miles

unable to check all sills due to plastic trims

Pass 19 Jan 2018 48,629 miles

Chassis corroded

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Exhaust system corroded and 2xmounts corroded away

Fail 18 Jan 2018 48,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Full length of inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Full length of inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Chassis corroded

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Exhaust system corroded and 2xmounts corroded away

Pass 18 Jan 2017 43,639 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,787 miles

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

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

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

has slight under body corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2015 32,176 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 32,176 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 30,256 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 25,899 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 29,880 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

both front swivels slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2012 26,768 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 20,844 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 15,970 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F Brake discs slightly worn

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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CX08 UNK is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 49,174 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 CX08 UNK, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CX08 UNK registered?

CX08 UNK is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for CX08 UNK shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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