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DN51 XVC

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

89,048 mi
Last recorded89,048 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 XVC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 89,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 89,048 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 87,349 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running along the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axle and going to the load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 87,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running along the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axle and going to the load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 84,239 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

under chassis of body slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2023 84,234 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded l.s.v to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

Nearside and offside front tractor joints damp

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside chassis and components corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 84,173 miles

corrosion to all brake pipes

corrosion to rear crossmember

Fail 3 Dec 2020 84,166 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch/crossmember area x 3 (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 inner wheel arch area x 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to all brake pipes

rear seats insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2020 84,110 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (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 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 82,564 miles

Central Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 80,216 miles

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

all brake pipes are corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 76,398 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 76,384 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under seat (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2014 69,249 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from offside front axle seal

Pass 13 Sep 2013 62,712 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise o/s front swivel joint has slight play and slight leak from seal

Fail 13 Sep 2013 62,712 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 55,603 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 51,980 miles

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

offside front inner hube seal as slight leak

Fail 16 Sep 2011 51,980 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 part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front inner hube seal as slight leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 51,241 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,441 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 48,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,568 miles

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

slight leakage from offside front axle pivot

Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,937 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 42,937 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

grease leak from offside front seal

Pass 8 Sep 2006 37,749 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 2 Sep 2006 37,727 miles

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

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

off-side front hub seal leaking grease

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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DN51 XVC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DN51 XVC, 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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DN51 XVC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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