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YW53 DJE

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,021 mi
Last recorded116,021 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW53 DJE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 116,021 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 115,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner hole in sill

Offside Rear Inner hole in sill

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2023 111,368 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 111,368 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 110,831 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 110,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 107,000 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe coroding

offside front ball joint sleight fluid leak

Pass 18 Feb 2019 101,553 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 93,998 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 93,977 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 86,311 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 86,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 77,757 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,901 miles

:play: on nearside front swivel joint

front brake discs worn

offside front seat belt frayed in places

Fail 21 Feb 2015 69,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

:play: on nearside front swivel joint

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level low

front brake discs worn

offside front seat belt frayed in places

Pass 8 Feb 2014 62,480 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 54,642 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 47,434 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 40,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 33,425 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,175 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 22,645 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 17,339 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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YW53 DJE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YW53 DJE, 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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What year was YW53 DJE registered?

YW53 DJE is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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