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GX51 MKU

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

39,288 mi
Last recorded39,288 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 MKU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 39,288 miles

All Tyres Perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 37,439 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front To Rear Fuel Lines Corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Various Corrosion Under Vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2019 36,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake servo has some corrosion

front to rear fuel pipes are corroded

various points of corrosion on vehicle

Fail 24 Sep 2019 36,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake servo has some corrosion

front to rear fuel pipes are corroded

various points of corrosion on vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2018 34,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake servo is corroded

various points of corrosion on vehicle

Fail 14 Sep 2018 34,203 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake servo is corroded

various points of corrosion on vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2017 32,720 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is starting to perish

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear seat belts not tested

fuel pipes are corroded

temporary brake master cylinder cap is fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 30,721 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKED / IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear FUEL LINES CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED / IN POOR CONDITION

Rear SEATBELTS NOT TESTED

Fail 13 Jul 2016 30,721 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKED / IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear FUEL LINES CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED / IN POOR CONDITION

Rear SEATBELTS NOT TESTED

Pass 20 Jul 2015 29,364 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 29,354 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 27,660 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

off side and near side rear tyres are perished

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 12 Aug 2013 26,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both n/s and o/s rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perrished.

both rear tyres perrished.

front coil springs rusty.

rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded.

rear coil springs rusty.

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 8 Aug 2013 26,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both n/s and o/s rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perrished.

both rear tyres perrished.

front coil springs rusty.

rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded.

rear coil springs rusty.

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 25,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front coil springs rusty.

both rear tyres perrished.

front to rear brake and fuel pipes started to corrode.

rear axle brake pipes started to corrode.

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 24,103 miles

rear exhaust started to corrode.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 22,774 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 20,802 miles

both front tyre outer edges wearing.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,268 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 17,519 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 15,221 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 MKU is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GX51 MKU, 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 MKU is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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