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J1 BUB

2007 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

51,760 mi
Last recorded51,760 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Jimny51,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 BUB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 51,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2025 50,930 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 50,925 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 49,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion around chassis mounting

Pass 30 Jun 2023 47,754 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 46,088 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 46,088 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 44,016 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 42,822 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 40,173 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 37,699 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 May 2017 35,414 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 33,424 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

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

Offside Front tyre Perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle to n/s/r from o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

internal adjuster altered to check headlight aim

Pass 20 May 2015 31,690 miles

Rear exhaust box mounting rotted off, system still supported.

Pass 15 May 2014 30,167 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jun 2013 28,895 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 24,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 21,736 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 21,734 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 16,883 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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J1 BUB is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J1 BUB, 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 J1 BUB registered?

J1 BUB is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 July 2007.

Is J1 BUB safe to buy?

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