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SG59 ZWX

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,329 mi
Last recorded85,329 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 ZWX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 85,329 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust being broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside chassis corroded

play in steering

Pass 23 Dec 2025 84,336 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Nov 2025 84,241 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Nov 2024 77,548 miles

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

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

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

chassis has slight corrosion and is heavily under sealed

Fail 15 Nov 2024 77,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

chassis has slight corrosion and is heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Nov 2023 71,702 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal to all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 71,702 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal to all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 70,735 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 70,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre crossmember in front of fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle underneath has applied protection

Pass 21 Feb 2022 67,129 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside front and rear [nearside and offside front excessively but not affecting overall security] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded and damp

nearside and offside inner sills showing signs of corrosion

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,244 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine sump showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front and rear body mounting points showing signs of corrosion

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 27 Feb 2020 59,432 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine sump showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust front mounting flange heavily deteriorated

rear transfer box offside mounting bracket broken

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 27 Feb 2019 54,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

signs of general corrosion on complete chassis,outriggers,etc

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 8 Mar 2018 48,208 miles

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 10 Mar 2017 40,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust showing slight blow between middle and rear flanges

offside front wheel bearing showing signs of slight noise when rotated?

rear wiper blade torn

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under covers]

Pass 10 Mar 2016 32,883 miles

offside front wheel bearing showing signs of slight noise when rotated

power steering belt showing slight perishing

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 20 Mar 2015 23,013 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 22,150 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 22,148 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

front axle swivel seal leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2013 20,579 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 20,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 20,501 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front discs worn to excess

n/s/ftyre worn on outer edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Nov 2012 16,240 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 ZWX is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZWX, 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 SG59 ZWX registered?

SG59 ZWX is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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