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YT54 HJN

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,844 mi
Last recorded109,844 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 HJN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 109,844 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 108,459 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 106,363 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 104,448 miles

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner & outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner & outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion around both front body mounts

Trailer electrical socket insecure

Vacuum pipes across front axle for 4WD system badly corroded & broken.on offside

Fail 13 Sep 2022 104,432 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in sill inner also inside rear wheel arch back of 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 in sill inner also inside rear wheel arch back of arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner & outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner & outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion around both front body mounts

Trailer electrical socket insecure

Vacuum pipes across front axle for 4WD system badly corroded & broken.on offside

Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,186 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front corroded on inner & outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Fixing bolt missing,but sensor still secure. (1.6 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front (1.2.1 (e))

Vacuum pipes across front axle for 4WD system badly corroded & broken.

Fail 15 Jan 2021 93,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front corroded on inner & outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Fixing bolt missing,but sensor still secure. (1.6 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front (1.2.1 (e))

Vacuum pipes across front axle for 4WD system badly corroded & broken.

Pass 22 Nov 2019 85,518 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 81,923 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2018 81,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 81,920 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 78,829 miles

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

corrosion to inner sills

offside front hub leaking and has slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2016 75,157 miles

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

offside front hub unit slight play

slight corrosion inner sills / chassis rails

Fail 27 Sep 2016 75,157 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front hub unit slight play

slight corrosion inner sills / chassis rails

Pass 16 Sep 2015 71,433 miles

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

corrosion to floor under rear seats

corrosion to inner sills

slight play in offside front hub joint

Pass 20 Oct 2014 67,276 miles

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 17 Oct 2014 67,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion to inner sills

Pass 22 Oct 2013 62,243 miles

both rear tyres perished

corrosion to offside rear boot floor

Pass 12 Oct 2012 55,513 miles

advise evidence of previous leak on master cylinder

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise spare worn

Fail 9 Oct 2012 55,513 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise evidence of previous leak on master cylinder

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise spare worn

Pass 28 Oct 2011 49,218 miles

offsiide front swivel joint has leak from seal of grease

Pass 25 Oct 2010 39,976 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 28,058 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 17,660 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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YT54 HJN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YT54 HJN, 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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YT54 HJN is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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