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SG59 MJJ

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,940 mi
Last recorded57,940 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 MJJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 57,940 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift and play in lower pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift and play in lower pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis heavily undersealed covering corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underbody heavily undersealed over corrosion

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 17 Sep 2025 57,940 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift and play in lower pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift and play in lower pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis heavily undersealed covering corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underbody heavily undersealed over corrosion

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2024 55,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greases (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated front both sides has play in spheres (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Sep 2024 55,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Sep 2023 53,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Sep 2023 53,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Aug 2022 51,103 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 48,987 miles

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2021 48,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Excessive play in top and bottom steering swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2020 46,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 46,594 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 44,119 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 40,829 miles

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

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

loose items in vehicle likley to get traped under brake pedal

Pass 31 Aug 2017 37,602 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 37,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Central center transfer box mounting bracket broken

Pass 17 Aug 2016 34,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 34,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 29,473 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 29,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 26,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 20,216 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 20,205 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 10 Aug 2012 16,612 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 16,612 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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SG59 MJJ is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SG59 MJJ, 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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SG59 MJJ is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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