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GY54 MXJ

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

71,878 mi
Last recorded71,878 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 MXJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 71,878 miles

rust to rear brake back plates

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust to inner sill floor seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rust to various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust to both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust to front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 71,878 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust to inner sill floor seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rust to various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust to both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust to front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust to rear brake back plates

Pass 21 Mar 2025 69,911 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have heavy surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust to rear brake back plates

Fail 21 Mar 2025 69,911 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded lenses (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have heavy surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust to rear brake back plates

Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,039 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and are also leaking slightly

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake drum backing plate corroded but not excessive

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded but not excessively

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and are also leaking slightly

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake drum backing plate corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not excessively

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle pan-hard rod corroded but not excessively (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight brake and hazard warning lamp interference.

axle breather pipes corroded.

rear wiper defective

Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,090 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 66,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced POLISH AND OR BULB (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced POLISH (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2022 64,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear noise noted when wheel is manually spun

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet hinges stiff

Pass 3 Mar 2021 62,533 miles

both headlamps dull

heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside

oil/grease around both front steering spheres

Fail 1 Mar 2021 62,533 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamps dull

heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside

oil/grease around both front steering spheres

Pass 28 Feb 2020 60,586 miles

corrosion and minor blow to exhaust cat section

corrosion starting on body underside and chassis

heavy surface corrosion to o/s front inner arch/bulkhead

oil/fluid leak around o/s front hub area

Fail 27 Feb 2020 60,586 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

corrosion and minor blow to exhaust cat section

corrosion starting on body underside and chassis

heavy surface corrosion to o/s front inner arch/bulkhead

oil/fluid leak around o/s front hub area

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,855 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 58,854 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Valve stem seriously damaged All four valves stems (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking badley

Pass 26 Feb 2018 57,409 miles

ALL Brake pipes underside vehicle have heavy corrosion

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 55,946 miles

ALL brake pipes surrounding front axle have heavy corrosion

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine management warning lamp on dash

Pass 18 Feb 2016 54,173 miles

Engine management light on.

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)

Offside Front Slight play in hub.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,637 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front hub slight play.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 42,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exh slightly deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 36,020 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 27,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,782 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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

all four tyres slightly perished

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 24,338 miles

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 18 Nov 2008 23,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 19,129 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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GY54 MXJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,220 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 GY54 MXJ, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY54 MXJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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