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EO51 OWK

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,148 mi
Last recorded89,148 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 OWK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 89,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 86,645 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 83,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 78,881 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 75,705 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 72,557 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,891 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 67,092 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,490 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 65,442 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 62,346 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Jun 2015 60,189 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 56,997 miles

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

corrosion to front chassis rails/front crossmember

heavy corrosion to fuel pipe

Pass 21 Mar 2013 54,562 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

corrosion to fuel pipes front to rear

exhaust rear box deteriorated

front pads low

Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,732 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 50,241 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,161 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 46,161 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,540 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 36,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both front wipers in poor condition

advise osf and bothrear tyres perishing and worn low

Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,594 miles

Oil leak

advise both front wipers in poor condition

advise osf and bothrear tyres perishing and worn low

Pass 17 Aug 2006 30,465 miles

front brake hose ferrules corrodded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 14 Aug 2006 30,465 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pipe furrels corrodded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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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EO51 OWK is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EO51 OWK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO51 OWK registered?

EO51 OWK is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is EO51 OWK safe to buy?

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