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LK51 EYC

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,590 mi
Last recorded89,590 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 EYC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 89,590 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 89,588 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 85,488 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 85,488 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 79,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 79,523 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 73,554 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor dip patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2022 73,554 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor dip patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 69,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 69,667 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 65,517 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 61,586 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 61,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 53,908 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 53,908 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 44,337 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 36,993 miles

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

Major oil leak.

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 36,992 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp NS/OS (1.7.5c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Major oil leak.

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 35,739 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre started creaking up

Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,915 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,918 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,693 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 29,140 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,918 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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LK51 EYC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK51 EYC, 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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What year was LK51 EYC registered?

LK51 EYC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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