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HC04 EOL

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

172,781 mi
Last recorded172,781 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 EOL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 172,781 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 172,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 157,913 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 157,913 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens damaged. sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens damaged. shows white light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 157,913 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens damaged. sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens damaged. shows white light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 142,556 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth just acceptable (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake and fuel lines corroding

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 142,556 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth just acceptable (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake and fuel lines corroding

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 128,852 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 128,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 113,805 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2021 113,805 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid weak (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 99,086 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 76,839 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 76,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 76,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 76,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,030 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 73,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 70,170 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 70,169 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,296 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 66,294 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,275 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 55,033 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

eml on

Fail 3 Jul 2013 55,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

eml on

Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,208 miles

Engine management warning light on

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 41,217 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2010 32,829 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 27,259 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 21,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 128,324 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 16,923 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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HC04 EOL is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 HC04 EOL, 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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HC04 EOL is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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