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SY58 WFV

2009 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,852 mi
Last recorded91,852 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Jimny45,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 WFV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 91,852 miles

Front and Rear axles corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal Steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 86,191 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FRONT TO REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 86,103 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,157 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 80,005 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 75,831 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all body/floor mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

fuel pipes rusting at rear

Fail 5 Oct 2020 75,830 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all body/floor mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

fuel pipes rusting at rear

Pass 19 Mar 2020 75,248 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 75,248 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 73,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 70,883 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 69,888 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2017 69,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight brake bind n/s/f (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear slight noise diff and slight movement between halfshafts and diff

all chassis and underside slight corroded and also 4x4 vacumn pipes and fuel pipes and powersteering pipes all slight corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 30 May 2017 69,376 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight brake bind n/s/f (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear slight noise diff and slight movement between halfshafts and diff

all chassis and underside slight corroded and also 4x4 vacumn pipes and fuel pipes and powersteering pipes all slight corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 67,978 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at box (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and underside slight corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

slight noise all when spun when jacked at wheels

vacumn hoses for 4x4 switching corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 67,978 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at box (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and underside slight corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

slight noise all when spun when jacked at wheels

vacumn hoses for 4x4 switching corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,134 miles

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

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

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

oil leak at rear of gearbox

Pass 4 Jun 2014 62,670 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 62,668 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 60,723 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 60,723 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 57,211 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 57,211 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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SY58 WFV is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SY58 WFV, 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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SY58 WFV is a 2009 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 February 2009.

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