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YD04 CJS

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,313 mi
Last recorded107,313 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 CJS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 107,313 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 106,750 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 105,462 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 101,122 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 93,557 miles

Body corroded and holed in various places but none within a prescribed area

Chassis showing signs of corrosion but not deemed to be excessive or structural

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 91,551 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all repairs coated in sealant

underbody has general age related corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2020 91,499 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody has general age related corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2019 88,722 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underbody has general corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2019 88,722 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2018 84,627 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 84,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 76,386 miles

Engine light on

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 69,880 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine light on dash

transfer box support bracket o/s broken

Pass 22 Aug 2015 63,364 miles

Offside Front slight play on wheel bearing slight oil leak from front axle

Pass 9 Aug 2014 53,493 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 43,315 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,339 miles

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

Offside Front 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 7 Aug 2012 39,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 Front 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 4 Aug 2011 33,617 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 33,617 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,562 miles

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

front tyres side wall cracking

Fail 4 Aug 2010 28,562 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres side wall cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2009 23,020 miles

major oil leak on offside front hub

Pass 8 Aug 2008 18,399 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 18,399 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 12,726 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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YD04 CJS is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YD04 CJS, 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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YD04 CJS is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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