MOT Status
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65,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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 Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
rear shockers in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
rear shockers in poor condition
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition front pipe broken off (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both swivel hubs have slight lift
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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both swivel hubs have slight lift
slight play in both side swivell hubs and near/side seal damp
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
slight play in both side swivell hubs and near/side seal damp
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight lift in both front swivell hubs
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight lift in both front swivell hubs
both swivell hub have slight lift and seal damp
slight play in both sides front anti/roll bar links
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe at cat (7.1.2)
both swivell hub have slight lift and seal damp
slight play in both sides front anti/roll bar links
Nearside Front borderline lift in swivell hub and seal leaking
Offside Front lift in swivell hub and seal damp
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing door (8.1.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front borderline lift in swivell hub and seal leaking
Offside Front lift in swivell hub and seal damp
Nearside Front hub seal leaking bad
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes are corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front discs corroded
centre exhaust bracket broken
near/side swivell hub oil seal leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front discs corroded
centre exhaust bracket broken
near/side swivell hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front discs corroded
near/side swivell hub leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front discs corroded
near/side swivell hub leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Bonnet stay clip broken
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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YL53 MKE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 YL53 MKE, 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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YL53 MKE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 February 2004.
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