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J40 TDS

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,192 mi
Last recorded65,192 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 TDS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 65,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

full underside corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 61,186 miles

FULL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 42,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full under side heavy corroding on both inner sills and rear boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 40,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded flow and return pipes ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 39,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 39,168 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF.OSF.NSR.OSR. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all steel pipes light rust

full underside of vehicle light rust

Pass 15 Oct 2020 37,797 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 35,317 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 31,733 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 31,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,871 miles

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

all tyres deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2017 25,871 miles

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2016 23,939 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,902 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 15,181 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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J40 TDS is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 45,753 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 J40 TDS, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J40 TDS registered?

J40 TDS is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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