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YT54 HJZ

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,560 mi
Last recorded95,560 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 HJZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 95,560 miles

both rear body mounts corroded

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2025 95,560 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear body mounts corroded

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,138 miles

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

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

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2023 90,454 miles

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

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2023 90,337 miles

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

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

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

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

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2022 86,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 23 Sep 2021 83,016 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 82,874 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front axle has grease leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,493 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

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

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

under side of vehicle showing signs corrison

Fail 15 Sep 2020 79,493 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

under side of vehicle showing signs corrison

Pass 6 Sep 2019 74,726 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrision

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,740 miles

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2017 69,910 miles

under side of vehicle starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Sep 2017 69,905 miles

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

under side of vehicle starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Sep 2016 68,125 miles

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

Rear exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Sep 2015 65,479 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (2.2.D.2b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

near side rear tyre perished.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 65,479 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (2.2.D.2b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

near side rear tyre perished.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 60,098 miles

All vaccum pipes corroded

Exhaust system poor/has small leaks of gases

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

N/S/R trye tramping

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 56,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish.

Offside front wiper split on edges.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,741 miles

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

air pipes to front hubs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,380 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 43,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 32,813 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 20,396 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,595 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 4,548 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 HJZ 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 73.1%.

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 YT54 HJZ, 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 HJZ is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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