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EF51 GXA

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

136,135 mi
Last recorded136,135 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 GXA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 136,135 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated light stays on (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 135,651 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 132,937 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 132,807 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 129,695 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 124,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 118,290 miles

centre brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 110,714 miles

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

cracking in all tyres

slight play/wear in front steering hubs

Pass 5 Sep 2015 100,264 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 100,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 94,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,236 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,931 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 70,860 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

unable to fully examine metal brake pipes for corrosion due to recently applied protective coating

Pass 5 Aug 2010 63,428 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 56,126 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 47,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,763 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,560 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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EF51 GXA is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EF51 GXA, 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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EF51 GXA is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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