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YC04 YJU

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,979 mi
Last recorded110,979 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 YJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2018 110,979 miles

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

Central Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 107,130 miles

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

Engine management fault light on

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 104,579 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 99,836 miles

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s rear tin back plate loose

Fail 27 Oct 2014 99,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s rear tin back plate loose and corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 98,831 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s rear back plate corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 95,532 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 88,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 88,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 76,086 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 76,086 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 67,981 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 56,812 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 56,627 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 42,595 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 22,079 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 10,932 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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YC04 YJU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC04 YJU, 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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YC04 YJU is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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