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DF04 VXX

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Orange Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,725 mi
Last recorded84,725 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 VXX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 84,725 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2025 84,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chalked up (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (chalked up) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre rear bar from offside to nearside on rear (chalked up) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 84,426 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 83,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 83,903 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 83,125 miles

Offside Rear body corroded within body mount

Fail 25 Jul 2023 83,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear body corroded within body mount

emissions not tested due to exhaust condition

Pass 23 Jun 2022 81,996 miles

Offside Rear Floor holed and corroded

Both outer sills covered

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 81,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 3 Jun 2021 81,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 29 May 2020 80,479 miles

Both outer sills covered

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 29 May 2020 80,479 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both outer sills covered

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2019 79,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension trailing arm, front mount, prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 79,599 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside rear wheel to offside rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

General suspension components, front and rear, covered in under seal

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension trailing arm, front mount, prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread runs and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber bottom bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 77,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 73,759 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 73,759 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 70,641 miles

n/s front tyre still low

Pass 1 Sep 2015 68,218 miles

n/s front tyre getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2014 64,507 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 61,523 miles

slight play o/s front axle swivel

Pass 5 Sep 2012 58,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,051 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 54,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,256 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,607 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,678 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 21,302 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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DF04 VXX is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Orange with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DF04 VXX, 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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What year was DF04 VXX registered?

DF04 VXX is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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