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FD04 CUW

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,952 mi
Last recorded110,952 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 CUW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 110,952 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 110,952 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 110,715 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 110,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded not weakend (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 110,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 110,357 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 110,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 107,853 miles

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2019 107,850 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

fuel tank corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 105,973 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 105,973 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced os and ns rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced os and ns rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 101,130 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear seat base missing at time of test

tail pipe off rear silencer missing

Fail 24 Jul 2017 101,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear seat base missing at time of test

tail pipe off rear silencer missing

Pass 19 Apr 2016 92,219 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 92,219 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 87,123 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 87,073 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 79,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

radiator water pipe touching chassis

Fail 4 Aug 2014 79,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

radiator water pipe touching chassis

Pass 24 Aug 2013 71,866 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 71,848 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber wearing

exhaust back box mounting touching body of car

Pass 22 Jun 2011 63,077 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

oil leak from seal on transfer box

slight oil leak fron offside rear shock exorber

Fail 21 Jun 2011 63,077 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak from seal on transfer box

slight oil leak fron offside rear shock exorber

Pass 22 Jun 2010 53,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osf wiper blade split at end

Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,672 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 42,672 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 32,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,708 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 24,575 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 24,569 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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FD04 CUW is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD04 CUW, 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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FD04 CUW is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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