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GY54 RAX

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

117,227 mi
Last recorded117,227 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 RAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 117,227 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 117,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 114,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 114,261 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 109,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing All ()

Reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Apr 2024 109,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing All ()

Reverse lights not working

Pass 27 Apr 2023 107,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear seats,seat belts and buckles removed at the time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2023 107,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint/ steering knuckle seal (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint/steering knuckle seal (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering knuckle/swivel joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear seats ,seat belts and buckles removed

Pass 12 Apr 2022 102,829 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 7 Apr 2021 99,081 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight leak swivel joint

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

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 7 Apr 2021 99,081 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight leak swivel joint

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

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 7 Apr 2020 95,914 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 93,189 miles

Nearside Front brake slight drag

Rear seats removed

Pass 21 Apr 2018 91,959 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 91,958 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 87,088 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 78,633 miles

oil leak from front axel

Fail 4 Jan 2016 78,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

oil leak from front axel

Pass 6 Jan 2015 70,085 miles

slight leak nearside front axle sphere

Fail 6 Jan 2015 70,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight leak nearside front axle sphere

Pass 4 Jan 2014 61,598 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat belt slow to fully retract

nearside rear tyre perished

passenger front seat belt slow to fully retract

Pass 7 Jan 2013 52,162 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 43,905 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres slightly perished 205/70 15

Fail 7 Dec 2011 43,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres slightly perished 205/70 15

Pass 8 Jan 2011 36,618 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,890 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pipes corroded.

offside front tyre perished.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 18,397 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,397 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 13,324 miles

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

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 RAX is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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