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SY04 SKN

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,779 mi
Last recorded90,779 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 SKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 90,779 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective system becoming corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 83,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated hardy spicer has play. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 79,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seats not present at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,629 miles

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

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

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

rear seats not present at time of test

Pass 10 May 2021 68,788 miles

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

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

chassis undersealed

Fail 20 Apr 2021 68,765 miles

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

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front -middle-rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 68,696 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired chassis leg . (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired centre inner sill. (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Tracta joint leaking.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,514 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s to n/s rear cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tracta joint leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tracta joint corroded.

Fail 10 Mar 2020 67,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s to n/s rear cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tracta joint leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tracta joint corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 62,688 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking slightly

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 62,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking slightly

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,759 miles

Nearside Front Tracta joint seal leaking.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tracta joint seal leaking.

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,593 miles

Nearside Front Tracta joint seal leaking.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 55,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tracta joint seal leaking.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 49,267 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 43,988 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 38,828 miles

Corrosion on O/S & N/S Rear seatbelt mounting areas.

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

O/S Front tyre sloght perished.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 38,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Corrosion on O/S & N/S Rear seatbelt mounting areas.

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

O/S Front tyre sloght perished.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,859 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear silencer corroded and mounting broken

slight play in n\s\f steering swivel pin

Pass 6 Mar 2012 21,779 miles

Centre exhaust mounting insecure.

N/S Wiper Worn.

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

Rear silencer corroded and mounting broken.

Rear wiper slight torn.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 19,253 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 19,253 miles

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

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

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

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

o\s\f brake disc corroded inner face

Pass 8 Mar 2010 16,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2010 16,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2009 13,137 miles

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

outer skin exh. tailbox corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2008 10,167 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 7,804 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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SY04 SKN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,220 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 SY04 SKN, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY04 SKN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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