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LK51 EYU

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,686 mi
Last recorded155,686 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 155,686 miles

Electrical wiring insecure wires through drivers door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective transfer box ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area and N/S/F swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside heavily covered in underseal

Fail 7 Mar 2022 155,669 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure wires through drivers door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective transfer box ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area and N/S/F swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside heavily covered in underseal

Fail 4 Feb 2022 155,648 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Linkage missing (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front most mounting to inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Mounting behind wheel arch, chassis and body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Mounting in front of rear wheel, inner arch and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front most mounting to inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Mounting behind wheel arch, chassis and body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill x2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Mounting in front of rear wheel, inner arch/body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear most mounting and crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring insecure Aftermarket wiring for front light through drivers door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and N/S/F swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 147,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both chassis rails both inner sills and floor pans corroded and rusty

both headlight lens discoloured

both outer sills covered in trim unable to test fully

Pass 3 Jan 2020 139,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion throughout.

Pass 26 Nov 2018 133,174 miles

Nearside front swivel hub slightly leaking grease

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Stonechip in windscreen

Fail 19 Nov 2018 133,111 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both rear (cross member) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both rear centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front swivel hub slightly leaking grease

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2017 129,242 miles

Front both tyres perishing

Fail 22 Nov 2017 129,067 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

deterioration in both front tyre

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear upper lamp lens damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2016 119,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

deterioration on offside front tyre

fuel pipes corroded

rear floor starting to corrode

Pass 23 Nov 2015 107,805 miles

brake pipe on axle rear axle to n/s/r wheel rusty

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2014 93,571 miles

damage to nearside rear wing

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Dec 2014 93,393 miles

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

damage to nearside rear wing

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2013 83,194 miles

SEE ADVISORY NOTICE TEST NUMBER 617639993241

Fail 26 Oct 2013 82,900 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake pipes greased

fuel pipes greased/corroded

inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,696 miles

Fuel lines showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 22 Oct 2012 70,688 miles

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

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

Fuel lines showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 29 Oct 2011 60,972 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

o/s/f swivel joint leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2010 57,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 51,386 miles

back box outer skin corroded

both rear tyres slightly cracking

front brake pipes corroding slightly

offside front brake pads worn low

Fail 19 Oct 2009 51,386 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking

front brake pipes corroding slightly

offside front brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Oct 2008 43,939 miles

N/S/F Tyre is barely legal and wearing uneavenly

Fail 20 Oct 2008 43,939 miles

N/S/F Tyre is barely legal and wearing uneavenly

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,529 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 34,700 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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LK51 EYU is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EYU, 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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LK51 EYU is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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