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LM51 YCF

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

60,159 mi
Last recorded60,159 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 YCF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 60,159 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes along this side have been painted/sprayed. unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Boot repair heavily undersealed and edges have silicone along them, unable to fully assess repair quality

Fail 7 Jul 2025 60,157 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes along this side have been painted/sprayed. unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Boot repair heavily undersealed and edges have silicone along them, unable to fully assess repair quality

Fail 17 Jun 2025 60,150 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Jan 2024 59,349 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hole near rear body mount

rear boot floor area has holes not in prescribed area

Fail 16 Jan 2024 59,349 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hole near rear body mount

rear boot floor area has holes not in prescribed area

Fail 23 Oct 2023 59,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear offside rear, rear body mount on body hole.

rear boot floor, has several holes, all outside of mot rule book.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 59,069 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear silencer joint bolts corroded away

Underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

Vehicle floor corroded and holed at rear

Fail 18 Oct 2022 59,029 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front hub leaking

Rear silencer joint bolts corroded away

Underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

Vehicle floor corroded and holed at rear

Pass 26 Oct 2021 56,384 miles

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

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

Nearside hub seal seeping

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside front body corroded at mounting point

Rear silencer joint bolts corroded away

Underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

Vehicle floor corroded and holed at rear

Fail 26 Oct 2021 56,384 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside hub seal seeping

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside front body corroded at mounting point

Rear silencer joint bolts corroded away

Underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

Vehicle floor corroded and holed at rear

Pass 30 Oct 2020 54,346 miles

Nearside Rear tyre older than 10 years

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 52,678 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underside rear floor corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 52,678 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underside rear floor corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 51,038 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 51,038 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 45,935 miles

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded TO REAR ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 45,935 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded TO REAR ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 42,097 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing on inner and outer sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine management light on

fuel line corroded near tank

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2016 42,097 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to limit valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing on inner and outer sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine management light on

fuel line corroded near tank

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2015 38,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad cracking to sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has bad cracking to sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad cracking to sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

spare has puncture

Fail 30 Oct 2015 38,246 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad cracking to sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has bad cracking to sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad cracking to sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

spare has puncture

Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,495 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer begin: to deteriorate

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2014 32,495 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer begin: to deteriorate

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2014 31,230 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 29,238 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 27,024 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2011 24,487 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 24,487 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 22,855 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 19,783 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 16,806 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 13,881 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 11,558 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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LM51 YCF is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LM51 YCF, 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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LM51 YCF is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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