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HG04 UVP

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

139,361 mi
Last recorded139,361 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 UVP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 139,361 miles

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

Rear Bumper slightly loose but still secure

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 132,159 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 132,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 126,062 miles

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

rear axle seals leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2023 126,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle seals leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2023 126,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 121,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear body mounting point corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases excessive corrosion to the rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

excessive corrosion to the boot floor(holed)

temporary repair to rear exhaust silencer

Fail 4 Mar 2022 121,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear body mounting point corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases excessive corrosion to the rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

excessive corrosion to the boot floor(holed)

Pass 2 Feb 2021 107,259 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 102,809 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 96,834 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 96,834 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 93,080 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 93,071 miles

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

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2015 80,574 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 70,904 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre bold on outter egde and perished

Fail 26 Nov 2014 70,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre bold on outter egde and perished

Pass 11 Dec 2013 60,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres perrished and cracked

metal pipes leading to front hubs corroded

rear diff noisey

Pass 10 Dec 2012 54,421 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)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated at rear

tyres perished

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2011 45,910 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 37,509 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 35,416 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,249 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,289 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 23,556 miles

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

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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HG04 UVP is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HG04 UVP, 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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What year was HG04 UVP registered?

HG04 UVP is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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