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YC54 RKA

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

85,106 mi
Last recorded85,106 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 RKA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 85,106 miles

All the diff lock vacuum pipes are corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel/hub oil seal slightly leaking

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Swivel/hub oil seal slightly leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Wiper blade defective

Spare tyre defective Flat/nearing the legal limit/perished ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Nov 2020 85,100 miles

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

All the diff lock vacuum pipes are corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel/hub oil seal slightly leaking

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Swivel/hub oil seal slightly leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Wiper blade defective

Spare tyre defective Flat/nearing the legal limit/perished ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Nov 2019 83,259 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Wiper blade split

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Nov 2019 83,254 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Wiper blade split

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Nov 2018 80,483 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner centre chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 27 Nov 2018 80,477 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner centre chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Nov 2017 77,532 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 77,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 71,414 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 71,313 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 64,095 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 63,862 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 56,288 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,772 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 49,772 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,629 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 43,629 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 36,728 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 36,728 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,940 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 29,893 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 22,552 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 22,552 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 17,763 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 14,411 miles

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

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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YC54 RKA is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YC54 RKA, 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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YC54 RKA is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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