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GX51 CYT

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,797 mi
Last recorded82,797 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 CYT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 82,797 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s mains on floor to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper inner arch below headlight corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear chassis corroded

o/s n/s mid and rear chassis body mounting corroded and holed

Fail 18 Aug 2021 82,797 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s mains on floor to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper inner arch below headlight corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear chassis corroded

o/s n/s mid and rear chassis body mounting corroded and holed

Pass 7 Sep 2020 79,254 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s n/s mid body mountings corroded

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

rear crossmember to boot floor slightly corroded

slight play in o/s n/s front axle swivel joint

Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired mid chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s n/s mid body mountings corroded

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

rear crossmember to boot floor slightly corroded

slight play in o/s n/s front axle swivel joint

Pass 6 Sep 2019 75,122 miles

BOTH HUB DRIVE JOINTS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

SILL COVERS FITTED RESTRICTING VIEW

UNDER BODY HAS HAD EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AND HAS BEEN UNDER SEALED

Fail 12 Aug 2019 75,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Body not fully secure heal boards badly corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

load sensing valve spring damaged

sill covers fitted

underbody quite badly corroded

welding repairs to offside and nearside inner sills

Pass 17 Aug 2018 70,305 miles

Body has corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Swivel joint rusty and pitted

Offside Front Tyre perishing

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

Slight blow front exhaust pipe

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,865 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 66,861 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded complete inner sale (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 65,921 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 63,750 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 63,739 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

all tyres low tread

Pass 22 May 2014 60,908 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)

Pass 15 May 2013 58,740 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2012 56,330 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2011 51,621 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 51,621 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 47,082 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 46,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

excessive leak offside swivel joint housing

nearside swivel joint ball socket corroding

offside front outer pad low

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 12 May 2009 41,884 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front brake discs getting worn

oil leak offside front swivel joint housing

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 12 May 2009 41,884 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front brake discs getting worn

oil leak offside front swivel joint housing

rear wiper blade perished

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 22 May 2008 36,738 miles

front ball sockets starting to corrode

front brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 23 May 2007 31,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 10 May 2006 24,672 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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GX51 CYT is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black 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 GX51 CYT, 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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GX51 CYT is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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