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DS04 FBU

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,630 mi
Last recorded110,630 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 FBU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 110,630 miles

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

Offside Front King pin slight play and leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2022 105,117 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Aug 2022 105,117 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 102,121 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 102,119 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 100,306 miles

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))

Fail 5 May 2020 100,306 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2019 97,909 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 91,349 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 86,840 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 86,840 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,856 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 80,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 77,238 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,482 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 9 Jul 2013 73,480 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2012 70,537 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 70,537 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,519 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 65,371 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,291 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 57,148 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 42,888 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 26,981 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 22,390 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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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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