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SY04 SSJ

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,944 mi
Last recorded52,944 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 SSJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 52,944 miles

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

offside front hub seal damp

Fail 26 May 2026 52,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 48,932 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 9 Apr 2025 48,922 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 40,224 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 40,195 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 37,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underseal has been applied to the vehicle's undercarriage.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 37,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underseal has been applied to the vehicle's undercarriage.

Fail 27 Oct 2022 37,204 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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))

Under Seal Applied Under Vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2021 32,385 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 32,383 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 30,425 miles

Nearside Front Seal repaired and covered in under seal

Offside Rear Wheel arch seal repaired and covered in under seal

Whole body under sealed, chassis, both seals, rear diff and suspension

Pass 16 Nov 2018 23,267 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 23,267 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 22,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

eml on

Fail 24 Oct 2017 22,031 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

eml on

Pass 21 Oct 2016 20,144 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 17,825 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 16,302 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 15,266 miles

N/S/F Brake sticking

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 14,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 14,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal travel.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 13,253 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 13,253 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses getting corroded

both swivel hub seals leaking

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front brake discs corroded

front wiper blades torn

rear brake pipes getting corroded

sump corroded

under side of car getting corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 11,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 10,747 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 9,367 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 7,746 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 SSJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SSJ, 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 SSJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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