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SV09 SVG

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,552 mi
Last recorded56,552 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 SVG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 56,552 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 55,461 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 53,099 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 51,762 miles

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

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

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

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

heat shield on cat insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2023 51,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

heat shield on cat insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2022 49,544 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 44,997 miles

all front suspension components and mountings corroded and covered in underseal

all rear suspension components and mountings corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 3 Aug 2021 44,997 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all front suspension components and mountings corroded and covered in underseal

all rear suspension components and mountings corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2020 43,174 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 41,814 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 40,810 miles

Underside wax oiled

Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,317 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 34,684 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 34,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,471 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 25,332 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 20,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,427 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 16,123 miles

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

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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SV09 SVG is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SV09 SVG, 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 SV09 SVG registered?

SV09 SVG is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is SV09 SVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV09 SVG shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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