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YH54 VBY

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,167 mi
Last recorded116,167 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 VBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 116,167 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 113,467 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 113,466 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 113,333 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission ball hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive ball hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 107,930 miles

both front hub rear seals leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2019 103,752 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 100,451 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 100,447 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 97,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front swivel housing damp

Pass 14 Jun 2016 89,045 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Jun 2016 89,040 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 78,821 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres slightly cracked

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the outside edge

Fail 18 Jun 2015 78,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres slightly cracked

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the outside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,333 miles

brake pedal anti slip wearing

front axle swivel hubs corroded

middle exhaust rubber mount weak

rear exhaust flange corroded and weak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 62,695 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 59,816 miles

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

mil light on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 52,960 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 3 Oct 2011 52,581 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Oct 2010 43,088 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 43,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,679 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,074 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 21,493 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 VBY is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YH54 VBY, 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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What year was YH54 VBY registered?

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

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