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KF51 URP

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,801 mi
Last recorded61,801 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 URP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 61,801 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 61,798 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 59,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 59,679 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 58,298 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 58,279 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.14 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.37% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer join (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on limit now (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

oil residue engine areas

Pass 9 Mar 2022 57,747 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining tyre also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining tyre also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both side rear position lamp's pulse slightly when the hazard/indicators are used (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 57,716 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits limit 0.30% Vehicle at 0.42% after 2nd fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining tyre also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining tyre also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both side rear position lamp's pulse slightly when the hazard/indicators are used (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 56,438 miles

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

engine management light on (sept 2001)

Pass 3 Mar 2020 51,575 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel housing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,195 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 42,894 miles

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 13 Mar 2018 42,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 6.13% (7.3.D.4)

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2017 41,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe / cat joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres are cracking & perishing

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

both rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorating

oil residue engine area's

Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,485 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 39,411 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear body mountain area,s (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear body mountain area,s (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills area,s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 38,016 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 37,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014
Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,538 miles

eml on

nearside and offside outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2012 47,241 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 43,563 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 38,927 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,687 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 25,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,832 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 20,328 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre low edge

rear tyres perished

wipers deteriorated but clear ok

Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,188 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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KF51 URP is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KF51 URP, 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.

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KF51 URP is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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