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DX51 ACY

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

100,939 mi
Last recorded100,939 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 ACY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 100,939 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 97,321 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 91,261 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 80,829 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 67,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 62,740 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid Leak to Off side Front Hub and Drive Shaft

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 58,655 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody component/chassis corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2020 58,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

general underbody component/chassis corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2018 51,330 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 46,179 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 45,520 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 44,551 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 44,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 43,419 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,161 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 39,044 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 38,526 miles

all tyres slighty perished

offside front fog light inop

Pass 8 Jul 2011 37,581 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 36,079 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 33,261 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,691 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 23,375 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 20,112 miles

chassis requires more protective covering on joints

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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DX51 ACY is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX51 ACY, 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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What year was DX51 ACY registered?

DX51 ACY is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 September 2001.

Is DX51 ACY safe to buy?

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