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YH54 BVV

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

61,482 mi
Last recorded61,482 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 BVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2026 61,482 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor/ within 30cm of fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under rear seats and above fuel tank nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside position lamps slightly affected by the rear indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly damaged/ cracked sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 53,970 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 53,965 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 47,694 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 47,680 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 44,176 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 44,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 34,048 miles

Side step supports very corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 28,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 27,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 27,212 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 26,561 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 25,848 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 24,806 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 23,687 miles

automatic oil feeder pipes corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2012 22,006 miles

exhaust back box corroded and bracket

Pass 12 Jul 2011 20,015 miles

front grease pipes corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2011 20,015 miles

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

front brake discs 1 cm of rust aroun d outer face

front brake pads look low

front grease pipes corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2010 17,740 miles

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2009 14,524 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 14,524 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 11,017 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 6,422 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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YH54 BVV is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YH54 BVV, 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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YH54 BVV is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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