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GV51 GCK

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,558 mi
Last recorded145,558 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 GCK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 145,558 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 3 Nov 2025 145,539 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Nov 2024 144,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 142,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 140,140 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 140,083 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipe from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 132,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes from master c ulinder to rear two pipes from master cylinder to rear (front sections) (1.1.11 (c))

Front hub lock pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

rear floor corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2019 132,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes from master c ulinder to rear two pipes from master cylinder to rear (front sections) (1.1.11 (c))

Front hub lock pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

rear floor corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2018 128,915 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 128,912 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front master cylinder to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to back plate (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 123,964 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 114,617 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 114,567 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 104,849 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 96,371 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 96,371 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 87,158 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,158 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 77,822 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 77,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 68,093 miles

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

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

rear seats not fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,817 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 47,993 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 43,257 miles

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

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

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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GV51 GCK is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV51 GCK, 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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GV51 GCK is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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