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YP04 LJN

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,732 mi
Last recorded120,732 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 LJN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 120,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust system manifold to downpipe bolt missing.

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

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

Fail 4 Apr 2024 120,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust system manifold to downpipe bolt missing.

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

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

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 107,792 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 107,790 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Tailpipe Missing From Rear Silencer Tailbox Contents Not Allowing Probe To Be Inserted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 106,241 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 19 Mar 2022 106,241 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 106,177 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded and Tail pipe missing

Front Seat belts slow to retract

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tractor joint leaking grease but not on brakes

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Plastic Sill covers prevent full inspection of sills

Pass 11 Jan 2021 100,697 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating/corroding

Front coil springs corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Inner sills corroding

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

Nearside Front Tractor joint leaking and has slight play in

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2020 95,203 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,408 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside front wiper blade split slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2018 82,198 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 82,039 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in several areas (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 74,603 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2016 67,945 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 25 Jan 2016 67,892 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 29 Jan 2015 60,174 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 59,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,674 miles

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 50,674 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1.6mm ON ITS OUTER TREAD AREA.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,948 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 45,176 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 41,391 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,281 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,338 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 27,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 20,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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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YP04 LJN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YP04 LJN, 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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YP04 LJN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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