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DE04 GEJ

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,717 mi
Last recorded85,717 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 GEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,717 miles

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

Inner Sill Corroded Both Side

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 83,855 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 83,855 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 81,599 miles

slight play o/s front swivel housing bearings

Fail 8 Apr 2024 81,599 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

slight play o/s front swivel housing bearings

Pass 29 Mar 2023 77,274 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 77,274 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,108 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 71,098 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2 fronts and o/s rear pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to defective brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded feeds to o/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 70,218 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,485 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 65,577 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 51,784 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 51,784 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,448 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 40,448 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)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 40,371 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

General underbody, chassis, and suspension component corrosion.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust deteriorated and corroded

General unserbody component and chassis corrosion

Play n/s/f and o/s/f swivel points

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,405 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe to brake hose tension retaining clips worn at o/s/f and at rear to lateral.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 36,312 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,929 miles

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

offside front flexi hose sitting differently to nearside front flexi hose

oil leak.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,440 miles

oil leak.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 29,402 miles

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

oil leak.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 25,599 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,255 miles

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

Rear axle noisy

Fail 20 Mar 2009 23,157 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear axle noisy

Pass 29 Mar 2008 19,065 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,136 miles

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

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

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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DE04 GEJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DE04 GEJ, 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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DE04 GEJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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