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FY54 VLB

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,800 mi
Last recorded134,800 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 VLB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 134,800 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 131,351 miles

Front four wheel drive vacuum pipes corroded on front axle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn on outer edge. tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr inner sill area of body, near body mounting to chassis corroded not considered excessive when tested. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside offside sill cover loose.

Rear fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 126,364 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 126,364 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 125,384 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 124,599 miles

Heavy Corrosion Forming NSF & OSF Inner Front Slam Panel/Inner Arch

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,759 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 123,753 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 123,086 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 123,086 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 120,519 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 120,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 117,587 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 117,568 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 113,461 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 106,178 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm rear lower bush is showing signs of unbonding

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

Offside Rear trailing arm rear upper bush is showing signs of unbonding

coolant present at offside lower radiator area

oil level low

Fail 14 Jan 2016 106,178 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm rear lower bush is showing signs of unbonding

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear trailing arm rear upper bush is showing signs of unbonding

coolant present at offside lower radiator area

oil level low

Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,143 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jan 2014 88,430 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 88,430 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 75,895 miles

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

f/n/s hub leaking

f/n/s hub slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2011 52,889 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 39,032 miles

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

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

o/s/f discs rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2009 31,644 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 24,600 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 18,057 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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FY54 VLB is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FY54 VLB, 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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FY54 VLB is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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