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GU57 SSJ

2007 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

171,460 mi
Last recorded171,460 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Jimny51,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 SSJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 171,460 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 171,417 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 168,092 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 168,054 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 162,223 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 162,192 miles

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 156,177 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 156,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 146,436 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 133,916 miles

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))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 133,916 miles

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))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 123,862 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))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 123,862 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))

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 108,185 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 108,185 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 97,215 miles

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

chassis slight corrosion

nail n/s rear tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2018 97,215 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 83,406 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 62,766 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,931 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 47,138 miles

exhaust system is corroded / deteriorated

offside front and both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2014 47,138 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 42,478 miles

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

slight imbalance to rear service brake performance

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,591 miles

All four tyres perished and cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2011 31,805 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 31,804 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 25,344 miles

n/s/f brake disc outer face scored.

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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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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