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DK51 BKV

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,489 mi
Last recorded101,489 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 BKV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 101,489 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 95,767 miles

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

general surface corrosion to chassis and body mounts

slight imbalance on front brake effort

Fail 17 May 2018 91,608 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipes rusted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 90,033 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 90,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded All along under sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under sill (5.2.6)

Corrosion around rear body mountings & front mountings but not making the body unsafe

Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,973 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 83,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 81,028 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 81,028 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 78,740 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 78,729 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 74,106 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 69,753 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,311 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 65,310 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,510 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Wiper Split

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,633 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 52,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,616 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 37,289 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,893 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 23,148 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 23,144 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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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DK51 BKV is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,732 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 DK51 BKV, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK51 BKV is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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