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VE04 FYA

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,676 mi
Last recorded80,676 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 FYA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 80,676 miles

heavily under sealed

Fail 9 Jun 2026 80,676 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Jun 2025 73,894 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 68,043 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 68,039 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 62,507 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 62,423 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside inner sill corroded

Fail 26 May 2022 62,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill next to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 61,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 61,790 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 61,462 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 60,116 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 57,991 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 55,632 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 54,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

whole of chassis corroded but not weakened.

Fail 11 Apr 2015 54,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

whole of chassis corroded but not weakened.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 51,755 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 49,944 miles

Eml on

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 49,944 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Eml on

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 47,367 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 47,366 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 41,015 miles

BOTH FRONT PLAY IN SWIVEL JOINTS

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 41,015 miles

BOTH FRONT PLAY IN SWIVEL JOINTS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 37,671 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 32,415 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2007 23,600 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 23,599 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 22,992 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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VE04 FYA is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver 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 VE04 FYA, 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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VE04 FYA is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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