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HY57 VLJ

2007 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,437 mi
Last recorded88,437 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Jimny51,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 VLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 88,437 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 87,731 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 87,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe-cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 86,677 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))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 86,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/70 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 86,052 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,296 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 84,161 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))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 84,161 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (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))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 83,276 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 83,276 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 82,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 82,072 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure 2 MOUNTINGS RUSTIED AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front o/s swival joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 80,808 miles

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

Rear tyres have slight age related cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 73,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front pads wearing slightly low

Pass 17 Aug 2015 65,481 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 59,297 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 53,399 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 49,498 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,964 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 39,430 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 39,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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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HY57 VLJ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY57 VLJ, 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 HY57 VLJ registered?

HY57 VLJ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is HY57 VLJ safe to buy?

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