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FG54 BBE

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,922 mi
Last recorded74,922 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 BBE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,922 miles

Central Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2025 74,917 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

play in swivel joints both sides

Pass 10 Jan 2024 73,916 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front play in swivel joint

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front play in swivel joint

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Dec 2022 73,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Dec 2022 73,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Dec 2021 72,652 miles

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

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower the vehicle has surface rust throughout , inner sills , chassis rails, floor , advise wax oil

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 72,637 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s brake pipes at the front underneath vehicle excessively corroded need replacing follow them up till corrosion not visable (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes front to rear corroded ()

Lower the underneath of vehicle front to back has corrosion needs wire brushing to remove loose materials and full wax oil

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 72,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked yellow above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked yellow above axle up towards bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill next to body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 72,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30cm from body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to o/s/r and to n/s/r marked white (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from o/s/r to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion under body throughout

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes front to rear ()

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear springs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in rear trailing arm mounting bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pips corroded along chassis ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in rear trailing arm mounting bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,129 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened suspension panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 67,129 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive play in king pin bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive play in king pin bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened suspension panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 63,775 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,562 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pad backing shim displaced

both rear tyres on 2/3mm

Fail 11 Sep 2017 60,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pad backing shim displaced

both rear tyres on 2/3mm

Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,015 miles

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

fuel pipes badly corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 56,954 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes badly corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front hub leaking oil

Pass 3 Sep 2015 53,533 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play & lower (2.5.A.3b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

main chassis brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,707 miles

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 49,707 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

nearside front hub leaking oil

Pass 3 Sep 2013 45,198 miles

offside wiper split

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,330 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 35,857 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 35,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 31,493 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 25,861 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,652 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 13,848 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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FG54 BBE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FG54 BBE, 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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FG54 BBE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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