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WL54 HHR

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,707 mi
Last recorded85,707 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HHR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 85,707 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,668 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 84,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 84,460 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not visible (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable swivel hubs rusted (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 83,133 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,316 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 82,267 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure axle bracket corroded through (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,404 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 78,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,567 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight play

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

the exhaust system is corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2016 58,143 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 58,143 miles

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

front brake discs are corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,329 miles

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

corrosion underside

Fail 22 Oct 2015 50,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

corrosion underside

Pass 27 May 2014 44,090 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 38,783 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 1 May 2012 33,917 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f brake slight binding

rear silencer rusty

Pass 11 May 2011 28,912 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 28,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 23,559 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 18,349 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 15,522 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 13,635 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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WL54 HHR is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WL54 HHR, 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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What year was WL54 HHR registered?

WL54 HHR is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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