MOT Status
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel joint slight play Offside/Nearside
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside/Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel jont slightly leaking
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel joint slight play Offside/Nearside
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside/Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel jont slightly leaking
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox - possibly tail shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both headlight lenses are cracked/deteriorated - not affecting lighting
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox - possibly tail shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both headlight lenses are cracked/deteriorated - not affecting lighting
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside/offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside/offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear high level brake light not working
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn slight play (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
auxiliary belt perished
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating+1 mounting broken.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
offside front and rear tyres soon, tread worn low + tyres perished.
oil/grease leak offside front swivel housing.
rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating.
rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating.
rear tyres soon, tread worn low.
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LC57 VLZ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LC57 VLZ, 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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LC57 VLZ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 November 2007.
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