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YR54 WSE

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,487 mi
Last recorded140,487 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 WSE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 140,487 miles

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

Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

general under body rust

under components corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2025 136,231 miles

Both hub seals damp

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Underside has age related corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2025 136,231 miles

Both hub seals damp

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Underside has age related corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 135,863 miles

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

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 135,849 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2024 135,575 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 121,415 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 108,464 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 96,468 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in knuckle joint

Fail 25 Feb 2021 96,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underbody sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front ABS sensor (bolt) missing, but not insecure (near the disc

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping affect - replace soon (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear coil spring seats corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also floor on underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded - underside of vehicle

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection - both sides

Pass 3 Mar 2020 84,752 miles

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

Underside of vehicle treated

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 80,176 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd'shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front king pin slight play

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 65,354 miles

all springs corroded,surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2017 61,017 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both wings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,906 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2016 55,906 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2015 51,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 51,178 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,929 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 44,929 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 41,118 miles

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

both front hub sphere seal leaking slightly

Fail 26 Sep 2013 41,118 miles

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

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

both front hub sphere seal leaking slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2012 36,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,567 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,832 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,366 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 26,769 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 26,769 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 21,851 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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YR54 WSE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YR54 WSE, 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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YR54 WSE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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