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YM04 FSJ

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,849 mi
Last recorded96,849 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 FSJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2023 96,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All four body mounts (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 95,728 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes @diff (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 95,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Suspension arm rear mounting area (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 sill/wheel 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 wheel arch @chassis mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes @diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 93,592 miles

Offside Front swivel housing leaking but not excessive

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

rear diff noisy

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 13 May 2020 93,590 miles

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

Offside Front swivel housing leaking but not excessive

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

rear diff noisy

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 10 Jun 2019 93,559 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting ns and os inner sill inadequate repair, requires to be welded all the way around repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting the repair that has been done is not suitable, its needs to welded all the way around repair (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear tube between ns and os chassis not welded properly (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired ns and os at head lights the repairs are not suitable, repairs need to welded all the way along repairs (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded and not repaired well enough, repairs need to be welded all the way around them (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired the second body mount from front not repaired properly, needs to be welded all the way around and not spot welded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle modified so that axle functionality is affected where trailing arms mount to axle, repair not good enough, not welded all the way around repairs ns and os (5.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear panhard rod brackets not welded properly for repair (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at rear trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 93,446 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X member tube at off side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated And slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Pan hard rod to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axel top tie bar to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Trailing arm to axel (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured Trailing arm to axel (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes and flexy ferruls (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Click from CV joint

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In general componemts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body corroded and has weld repairs

Pass 24 May 2017 92,784 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 91,530 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 87,911 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 87,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 81,407 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 81,407 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 75,393 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 69,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 69,626 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,325 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,689 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,904 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 44,073 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 44,073 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 38,171 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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YM04 FSJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YM04 FSJ, 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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YM04 FSJ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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