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CX54 VJP

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

172,267 mi
Last recorded172,267 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 VJP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2025 172,267 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail corroded at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front power steering pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded but in prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded but in prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear body cab corroded but not seriously weakened

both inner sills corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 16 Sep 2024 165,996 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 165,966 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 157,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Underseal applied

Fail 22 Sep 2023 157,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Underseal applied

Fail 19 Jul 2023 157,292 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint axel stub leaking grease

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all body mounts have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 144,968 miles

Nearside Rear body mount has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear coil spring mount surface corrosion

Nearside body mount has surface corrosion

Nearside body mount has surface corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring mount surface corrosion

Offside body mount has surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2022 144,949 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear body mount has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear coil spring mount surface corrosion

Nearside body mount has surface corrosion

Nearside body mount has surface corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring mount surface corrosion

Offside body mount has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2021 135,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering knuckle joint seal leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 128,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking fluid slightly

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 120,745 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 120,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil corroded/ holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate/shield corroded

Offside Front cross member excessively corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate /shield corroded

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 110,332 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear metal fuel pipe ()

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 102,982 miles

Central exhaust bracket detached but exhaust still supported.

Pass 23 Dec 2016 101,987 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 101,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 95,758 miles

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

second row of seats folded flat

Pass 13 Oct 2014 87,111 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 87,111 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 71,962 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Offside wiper splitting

Rear seats folded down unable to check rear belts

Pass 29 Jun 2012 60,745 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/r brake backing plate heavily corroded

rear seats not fitted seat belts not tested

Pass 1 Jul 2011 49,197 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 40,671 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall showing signs of cracking / deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2009 36,998 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 32,935 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 29,242 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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CX54 VJP is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CX54 VJP, 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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CX54 VJP is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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