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KM51 VXT

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,117 mi
Last recorded88,117 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 VXT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 88,117 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2025 88,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

rear boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 88,016 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General corrosion throughout vehicle

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

Rear Rear boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2023 87,907 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe (4) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Rear Rear boot floor holed and corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 87,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe (4) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Rear boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,357 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Rear boot floor holed and corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 87,336 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Rear boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 86,732 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipe has slight corrosion.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 86,211 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 86,200 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2017 86,196 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working x 1 (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 77,620 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 70,110 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 70,106 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished no chords exposed oil on inner edge of o/s/front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2014 55,143 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 55,143 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 44,595 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,595 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,397 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS AROUND WALL OF TYRE.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKS AROUND WALL OF TYRE.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SCRUBBING ON OUTER TREAD.

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS AROUND WALL OF TYRE.

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODING.

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 38,397 miles

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS AROUND WALL OF TYRE.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKS AROUND WALL OF TYRE.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SCRUBBING ON OUTER TREAD.

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS AROUND WALL OF TYRE.

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODING.

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 32,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

light corrosion on front swivels

light cracking on tyre sidewalls both offside

Fail 16 Dec 2009 32,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

light corrosion on front swivels

light cracking on tyre sidewalls both offside

Pass 12 Dec 2008 27,572 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 26,336 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 24,485 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 24,485 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 22,482 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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KM51 VXT is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KM51 VXT, 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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KM51 VXT is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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