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YX04 MBY

2004 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,022 mi
Last recorded97,022 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Jimny55,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 MBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 97,022 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 97,012 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 88,568 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 88,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 80,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 80,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 74,369 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 68,328 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 68,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 64,706 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 64,704 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 62,421 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all 4 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 58,543 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,851 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 51,914 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 51,893 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust missing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Pass 2 Feb 2016 46,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished and close to wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 43,066 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 43,066 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 39,708 miles

rear tyres cracking in thread

Pass 13 Feb 2013 35,445 miles

pin holes to centre exhaust system

Fail 11 Feb 2013 35,445 miles

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

pin holes to centre exhaust system

Pass 13 Feb 2012 31,377 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,697 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,973 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 21,973 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2009 20,515 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 18,551 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 14,847 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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YX04 MBY is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YX04 MBY, 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 YX04 MBY registered?

YX04 MBY is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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