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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Previous welding repairs evident to underside of vehicle
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Emissions unable to be completed Excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust system insecure Rear most exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front centre most body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front most body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most axle bush/ trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/ body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front most body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front centre most body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most axle bush/ trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear most body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/ body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole chassis showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Whole underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
All tyres perishing slightly
Nearside Front Inner wing - behind headlamp corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wing - behind headlamp corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front most axle/trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Whole underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/ inner wing - rear most (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Front most axle/trailing arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All tyres perishing slightly
Nearside Front Inner wing - behind headlamp corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wing - behind headlamp corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front most axle/trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Whole underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hoses have corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine top up oil 2ltrs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on chassis
corrosion on inner sills
engine oil leak
headlight lenses cracked
long park brake travel
slight corrosion on brake pipes to rear wheels
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
corrosion on chassis
corrosion on inner sills
engine oil leak
headlight lenses cracked
long park brake travel
slight corrosion on brake pipes to rear wheels
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 shock lower bushes worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm rear upper and lower bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear bearings rough and noisy. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front pads nearly metal to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 shock lower bushes worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm rear upper and lower bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear bearings rough and noisy. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front hub rear seal slight leak of oil
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
power steering pump area damp with oil
rear exhaust corroded also minor blow at front
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front hub rear seal slight leak of oil
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
power steering pump area damp with oil
rear exhaust corroded also minor blow at front
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis slight corrosion
nail n/s rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chassis slight corrosion
nail n/s rear tyre
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F abs sensor securing bolt snapped
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system is corroded / deteriorated
offside front and both rear tyres deteriorated
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres are deteriorated
exhaust system is corroded / deteriorated
nearside front Axle swivel joint has a slight leak of oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight imbalance to rear service brake performance
All four tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f brake disc outer face scored.
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GU57 SSJ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2007 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 51,838 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 GU57 SSJ, 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 19 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GU57 SSJ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 September 2007.
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