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HW57 FXV

2007 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

59,466 mi
Last recorded59,466 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Jimny51,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 FXV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 59,466 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 59,294 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 56,782 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Front Chassis rails corroding by steering and suspension components

Fuel cap seal perishing slightly

Nearside Sign of slight corrosion N/S/R inner sill and lip

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding / deteriorating

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/F and both rear lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Sign of slight corrosion O/S inner sill and lip

Sign of slight corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 16 Feb 2024 55,535 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Front Chassis rails corroding by steering and suspension component mounts

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S F and both rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing slightly (5.3.2 (c))

Sign of coolant staining around water pump area.

Sign of transmission leak

Slight corrosion N/S & O/S inner sills

Pass 24 Feb 2023 53,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroding / front brake pads getting low

front chassis rails corroding by suspension and steering mounts / signs off corrosion chassis rails / slight corrosion inner sills / underbody soiled

fuel cap seal perishing

general corrosion suspension components / rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Fail 23 Feb 2023 53,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroding / front brake pads getting low

front chassis rails corroding by suspension and steering mounts / signs off corrosion chassis rails / slight corrosion inner sills / underbody soiled

front tyre pressures seem low

fuel cap seal perishing

general corrosion suspension components / rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2022 50,051 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge / perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside / uneven rear brake readings 27% (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,704 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front and rear brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both / uneven application and release 28% (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section corroding

slight corrosion by rear body mounts

Fail 18 Feb 2021 47,704 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front and rear brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both / uneven application and release 28% (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section corroding

slight corrosion by rear body mounts

Pass 31 Jan 2020 45,540 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Uneven application / release 25% (1.2.1 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S/R & O/S/R chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Sign of coolant leak around water pump area

Pass 4 Feb 2019 42,685 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre perishing slightly

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes perishing. (5.3.2 (c))

Sign of slight corrosion N/S sill lips.

Sign of slight corrosion O/S/F chassis rail.

Sign of slight corrosion by O/S/Rear most -- rear body mount.

Under body soiled

Pass 2 Feb 2018 39,328 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perishing

Both rear tyres perishing --N/S/R getting close to wear indicators

O/S/F wiper splitting

Rear brake application / release uneven 29%

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Sign of gearbox oil leak

Underbody soiled

Fail 2 Feb 2018 39,328 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perishing

Both rear tyres perishing --N/S/R getting close to wear indicators

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F wiper splitting

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake application / release uneven 29%

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Sign of gearbox oil leak

Underbody soiled

Pass 2 Feb 2017 36,217 miles

nsr and osr seat base not fitted at time of test

under body heavily soiled

Fail 1 Feb 2017 36,214 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

centre stop light not working

nsr and osr seat base not fitted at time of test

under body heavily soiled

Pass 3 Feb 2016 33,003 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Rear shock absorber lower bushes perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2015 29,381 miles

Both Front Swivel-Hubs Showing Sign Of Slight Wear

Both Rear Tyres Perishing Slightly

Front Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2015 29,381 miles

Both Front Swivel-Hubs Showing Sign Of Slight Wear

Both Rear Tyres Perishing Slightly

Front Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroding

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 26,438 miles

Both Front Swivel-Hubs Showing Signs Of Corrosion And Slight Wear

Both Rear Tyres Perishing Slightly

Exhaust System Corroding Slightly

Front Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limiting View

Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,438 miles

Both Front Swivel-Hubs Showing Signs Of Corrosion And Slight Wear

Both Rear Tyres Perishing Slightly

Exhaust System Corroding Slightly

Front Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limiting View

Pass 5 Jan 2013 24,014 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge & perished.

o/s/front tyre perished.

o/s/rear tyre perishing.

signs of coolant leak water pump / top hose area.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 22,389 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 18,325 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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HW57 FXV is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 51,838 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 HW57 FXV, 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 19 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HW57 FXV registered?

HW57 FXV is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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The MOT history for HW57 FXV shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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