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FE51 XMC

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,188 mi
Last recorded88,188 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 XMC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 88,188 miles

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

slight undercarriage corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2025

Central Exhaust rubber broken.

Head lamp leveling slow to adjust.

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

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded

Offside Rear Body mount corroded.

Oil leak.

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

Rear Floor corroded.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust rubber broken.

Head lamp leveling slow to adjust.

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

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded

Offside Rear Body mount corroded.

Oil leak.

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Floor corroded.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 84,098 miles

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

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded. Broken.

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

Oil leak.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 84,098 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X 2.

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

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

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded. Broken.

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

Oil leak.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 82,088 miles

Head lamp lenses deteriorated.

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.

Oil leak.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 82,087 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Head lamp lenses deteriorated.

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.

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

Oil leak.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 79,331 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing.

Nearside Head lamp levelling device slow to operate.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism slow to operate.

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

Oil leak.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 79,331 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing.

Nearside Head lamp levelling device slow to operate.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism slow to operate.

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

Oil leak.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes corroded at rear

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes corroded at rear

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 997 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 997 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

slight noise from rear wheels when rotated

Fail 21 Mar 2018

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

slight noise from rear wheels when rotated

Pass 13 Mar 2017
Pass 7 Sep 2016

both inner sills very rusty

man light on

Pass 8 Sep 2015 4,431 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013
Pass 24 Oct 2012 233 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front brake hose ferrals corrodeing

slight pitting front swivel joints

Pass 24 Oct 2011 22,388 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,661 miles

o/s/f wiper split slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,471 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 20,471 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 18,786 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

slight pitting front discs

Pass 12 Sep 2007 16,417 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 13,109 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FE51 XMC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE51 XMC, 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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FE51 XMC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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