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NU09 FBX

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Purple Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,894 mi
Last recorded83,894 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 FBX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 83,894 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Front brake backing discs corroded

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal has a slight leak

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

welding covered in underseal unable to check fully

Pass 8 Jun 2024 79,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 75,289 miles

numerous patches of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 70,541 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 70,541 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 63,882 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 59,512 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 59,512 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,030 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 51,603 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 46,329 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 46,328 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 42,798 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 42,798 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb wrongly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 34,834 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front bumper damage

no rear seats fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2015 34,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front bumper damage

n/s hub oil leak

no rear seats fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 23,751 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 23,047 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,264 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 21,617 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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NU09 FBX is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Purple with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 45,753 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 NU09 FBX, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NU09 FBX registered?

NU09 FBX is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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