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YA54 YXZ

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

89,741 mi
Last recorded89,741 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YXZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 89,741 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 87,994 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 86,789 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 86,789 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 84,138 miles

general under body corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S + N/S swivel Hubs rusty + leaking slight

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch trim slight insecure

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

differential breather pipe/s corroded

front + rear axle mounting bushes perishing

rear seat belts missing, floor modified

Fail 16 Mar 2023 84,118 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S + N/S swivel Hubs rusty + leaking slight

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch trim slight insecure

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

differential breather pipe/s corroded

front + rear axle mounting bushes perishing

general under body corrosion

rear seat belts missing, floor modified

Pass 22 Apr 2022 82,864 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front and rear axels , mounting bushes perishing

rear seat belts missing floor modified

swivel hubs rusty and leaking

Fail 4 Apr 2022 82,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play back arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

front and rear axels , mounting bushes perishing

rear seat and belts missing floor modified

swivel hubs rotten and leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2021 81,705 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 81,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2020 78,752 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 70,506 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 70,490 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,432 miles

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

Front front exhaust corroded and split

Fail 28 Feb 2017 65,431 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Front front exhaust corroded and split

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 49,380 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,217 miles

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

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

vacum pipes corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,595 miles

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

oil leak on transfer box

vacum pipes corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,876 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,349 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 40,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,901 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)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 36,898 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,487 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 26,718 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 20,493 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 18,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise oil leaks

advise rear exhaust corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2007 18,738 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise oil leaks

advise play in o/s/f wheel bearing

advise rear exhaust corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YA54 YXZ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YA54 YXZ, 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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YA54 YXZ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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