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HG51 XSD

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,605 mi
Last recorded60,605 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 XSD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 60,605 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2025 60,603 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe across rear axle insecure and rubing on offside brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate incorrect Not mounted at the front of the vehicle (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 60,311 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 59,739 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 59,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 59,589 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 59,563 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,746 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 53,746 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,579 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 49,717 miles

Advise both front and offside rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,039 miles

Advise offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Apr 2014 48,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,729 miles

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

both front tyres perishing [cracking/ splitting]

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 45,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both front tyres perishing [cracking/ splitting]

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2011 45,610 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 45,599 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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HG51 XSD is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 HG51 XSD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HG51 XSD registered?

HG51 XSD is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 November 2001.

Is HG51 XSD safe to buy?

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