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YD04 LXL

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

85,971 mi
Last recorded85,971 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 LXL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 85,971 miles

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

all welding repairs covered in under seal

slight surface corrosion around body mounts, not considered excessive at time of MOT

Fail 31 May 2025 85,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

all welding repairs covered in under seal

slight surface corrosion around body mounts, not considered excessive at time of MOT

Fail 26 Jul 2023 85,697 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear & second to rear mounting prescribed area - inner/ outer sill, wheel arch etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear & second to rear mounting prescribed area- inner/ outer sill, wheel arch etc. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired Axle mounting cracked / detached *** Do Not Drive*** (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Corrosion present on underside to body, suspension & brake componets- Vechicle has been undersealed

Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower / pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper /pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `upper / pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower /rear pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer rear seat belt prescribed area welded repair on inner surface.

Offside Rear Roller Brake Test / slight lag in initial operation.

Fail 8 Jul 2022 82,079 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured rear mounting //inner mounting bracket to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower / pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper /pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `upper / pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower /rear pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer rear seat belt prescribed area welded repair on inner surface.

Offside Rear Roller Brake Test / slight lag in initial operation.

Pass 15 Jun 2021 74,281 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jun 2020 67,259 miles

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

underside of vehicle is covered with waxoyl

Fail 5 Jun 2020 67,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 67,258 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure under sill (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure under sill (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure bulk head (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure front of inner arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure rear of inner arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure under sill (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from o/s wheel cylinder to n/s wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to o/s wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from o/s rear wheel cylinder to n/s cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to o/s wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

coolant low in bottle

Fail 14 Mar 2019 61,669 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant low in bottle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from o/s rear wheel cylinder to n/s cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to o/s wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 56,973 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 56,973 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,373 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,296 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,598 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,382 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

a/ tail pipe box & centre sections starting to corrode

a/bolt missing offside front brake senser but secure

Pass 9 Jul 2013 42,725 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,779 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 40,774 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 38,023 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,817 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 34,799 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,936 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 30,936 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 20,096 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 19,884 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 10,227 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 6,990 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 LXL is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LXL, 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 LXL is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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