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MA51 BVT

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

122,636 mi
Last recorded122,636 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 BVT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 122,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 121,284 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear swing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 121,262 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear swing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 119,417 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 119,400 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

unable to assess both outer sill condition due to trims fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2022 117,708 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Nearside Front swivel joint slight play in pin

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 117,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Nearside Front swivel joint slight play in pin

Pass 7 Aug 2021 114,486 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 30 Jul 2021 114,486 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 30 Jul 2020 113,412 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jul 2020 113,412 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Jul 2020 113,408 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 103,339 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Jul 2019 103,339 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 93,053 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting area is corroded

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 93,053 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 82,509 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 82,489 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 79,810 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion within offside rear and nearside rear body mounts (6.1.B.2)

both front hub seals leaking

exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 5 Oct 2015 76,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front wipers split but still clearing the screen

Fail 5 Oct 2015 76,503 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn leaking grease and oil (4.2.B.5)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating eye level (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front wipers split but still clearing the screen

Pass 7 Oct 2014 74,153 miles

exhaust back box corroded

fuel pipes rusting

oil leak on the gearbox

Fail 4 Oct 2014 74,153 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust back box corroded

fuel pipes rusting

oil leak on the gearbox

Fail 3 Oct 2014 74,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread (not yet to cords)205/70/15 S

Pass 7 Oct 2013 68,952 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 89,503 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,996 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear silencer deteriating

Fail 2 Oct 2012 61,985 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 21 Sep 2011 56,540 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

front brake pads are getting low

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight movement

Fail 21 Sep 2011 56,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box is corroding

front brake pads are getting low

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight movement

Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,313 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,870 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 47,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,472 miles

front brake pads are getting low

slight noise on both rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 38,115 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 32,353 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 32,251 miles

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

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2005 25,761 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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MA51 BVT is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 MA51 BVT, 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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MA51 BVT is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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