MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front King pin slight play and leaking
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion Through Out Under Body Braking And Suspension Components
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Outer Sill Covers Fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion Through Out Under Body Braking And Suspension Components
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Outer Sill Covers Fitted
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
covers fitted preventing inspection of body sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust slight blow
n/s/f tyre cracking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS04 FBU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DS04 FBU, 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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DS04 FBU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 June 2004.
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