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DY54 ZPM

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,299 mi
Last recorded102,299 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 ZPM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 102,299 miles

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

Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 102,047 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 102,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2023 100,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle front to rear heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Aug 2022 97,619 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersilled front to rear under side

Fail 28 May 2021 141,950 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (in front of drivers rear wheel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses signs of deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of lower body

suspension & braking components/bushes, corroded/deteriorated due to age of vehicle but still function as intended

Pass 28 May 2020 141,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

body and chassis corroded

fuel pipes coroded

propshaft bearing slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2020 141,066 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

body and chassis corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 140,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 129,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 111,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 98,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 25 Nov 2014 85,153 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 84,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 71,397 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 71,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 58,585 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn thin on outer edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 45,789 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,209 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 36,209 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 31,401 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,294 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 22,429 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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DY54 ZPM is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DY54 ZPM, 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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DY54 ZPM is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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