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YJ54 GJP

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

176,981 mi
Last recorded176,981 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 GJP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 176,981 miles

Boot floor pan corroding

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 172,763 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 166,139 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 155,522 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Feb 2023 155,516 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Excessive movement at swivel housing.

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Dec 2022 155,360 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 143,661 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 131,506 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 120,635 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 110,879 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s inner under body sills has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2017 101,339 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Underneath of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2016 91,611 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 80,266 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 69,394 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 57,870 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 44,669 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,693 miles

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

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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YJ54 GJP is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ54 GJP, 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 YJ54 GJP registered?

YJ54 GJP is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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