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EO51 OXH

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

124,216 mi
Last recorded124,216 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 OXH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 124,216 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2024 124,168 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 122,436 miles

Nearside Front body mount corroded

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NS&OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 122,436 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NS&OS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front body mount corroded

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NS&OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 120,735 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 120,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2019 118,949 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside & Offside. ()

Fail 12 Oct 2019 118,949 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Engine oil level low.

Nearside Rear Seat belt not tested.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside & Offside. ()

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Front & Rear (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 118,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded under the Chassis area and suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded under the Chassis area and suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

both sills fitted with side skirts.

exhaust held with metal tie clip

Pass 29 Aug 2018 114,848 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & o/s main D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 112,105 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 108,690 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 108,688 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 108,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear 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 sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Front tyre cracked outer sidewall

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front tyre cracked outer side wall

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 108,528 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Nearside Rear body mounting slight corrosion

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear body mounting area slight corrosion

Rear chassis slight corrosion

Rear fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2015 104,193 miles

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

both front tyres are cracking & generally deteriorating

covers fitted not allowing good inspection of outer body sills

Fail 30 Mar 2015 104,193 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are cracking & generally deteriorating

covers fitted not allowing good inspection of outer body sills

Pass 14 Nov 2013 93,816 miles

fuel pipes on underside corroded

nearside front hub seal damp

offside front hub seal damp

Fail 8 Nov 2013 93,688 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel pipes on underside corroded

nearside front hub seal damp

offside front hub seal damp

Pass 26 Oct 2012 87,626 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 81,973 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 76,833 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 71,021 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 66,261 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 54,597 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 45,544 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 37,831 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 37,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 OXH is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 EO51 OXH, 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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EO51 OXH is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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