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GV51 GCZ

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,267 mi
Last recorded91,267 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 GCZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 91,267 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 90,783 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 83,462 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 76,157 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,963 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 73,493 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 72,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 72,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 70,974 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,810 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 68,189 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,115 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,763 miles

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2015 65,763 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2014 65,551 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside wiper poor

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2013 65,332 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake pads worn thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Aug 2013 65,332 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake pads worn thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Aug 2012 62,589 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine management warning illuminated

Exhaust deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position and registration plate lamps slightly affected by operation of another lamp

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2012 62,589 miles

Engine management warning illuminated

Exhaust deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear position and registration plate lamps slightly affected by operation of another lamp

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jul 2011 57,279 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,279 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,572 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 51,305 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,910 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 44,424 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,479 miles

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

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

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 GCZ is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GCZ, 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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What year was GV51 GCZ registered?

GV51 GCZ is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is GV51 GCZ safe to buy?

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