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DX51 VRW

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

84,420 mi
Last recorded84,420 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 VRW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 84,420 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 79,850 miles

Front Outer swivel hubs damp

Fail 1 Oct 2024 79,837 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill /arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer swivel hubs damp

Pass 25 Sep 2023 74,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,238 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 69,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 68,544 miles

Coil spring corroded front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion forming n/s/f + o/s/f wheel arches

corrosion forming n/s/r + o/s/r inner sills

corrosion forming rear body mounts/ cross member

Pass 24 Jun 2019 67,121 miles

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

Offside Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front cross member areas(body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear cross member areas(body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas

nearside front and rear tyres cracking

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 67,121 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front cross member areas(body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear cross member areas(body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas

nearside front and rear tyres cracking

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 65,555 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside front inner wheel arch/front panel areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside rear body mount areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear and front to brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside wiper blade split

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 63,588 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside windscreen cracked but not within the swept area

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 63,588 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside windscreen cracked but not within the swept area

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 60,199 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked but not within swept area

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front panel (by body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside inner sill and nearside rear inner wheel arch areas

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2016 60,153 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner wheel arch and rear panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside windscreen cracked but not within swept area

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front panel (by body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside inner sill and nearside rear inner wheel arch areas

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,235 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted

corrosion forming on offside and nearside inner sill and offside rear body mount areas

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside front wheel hub breather pipes leaking

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Mar 2015 57,232 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside inner sill and offside rear body mount areas

front and rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front wheel hub breather pipes leaking

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,996 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 52,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Mar 2012 49,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 45,312 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 45,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 40,925 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 40,925 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 37,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 37,815 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 33,673 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,034 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,004 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005 22,329 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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DX51 VRW is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DX51 VRW, 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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DX51 VRW is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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