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LC57 VLZ

2007 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,809 mi
Last recorded119,809 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Jimny51,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 VLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 119,809 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 119,806 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 115,291 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 115,291 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 108,663 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 108,659 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 102,868 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 98,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 94,495 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 94,492 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 90,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 80,895 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 66,810 miles

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)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 66,809 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2017 66,049 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 61,124 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 61,124 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,561 miles

rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating+1 mounting broken.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 53,725 miles

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.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 45,094 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 36,546 miles

rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating.

rear tyres soon, tread worn low.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 26,354 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 18,865 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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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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What year was LC57 VLZ registered?

LC57 VLZ is a 2007 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 November 2007.

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