2021 Suzuki Jimny 1.5L Petrol · SN71 DKA

The most recent MOT was on 2025-10-22 — just over 7 months ago — and the car passed with three advisories: a central windscreen chip, marginal rear parking brake efficiency, and a scored offside front brake disc. The braking system is the clear recurring concern. The 2025 test flagged borderline rear parking brake performance and front disc wear; the 2024 test had no brake-related advisories, so this appears to be a developing issue — not stable, and likely worsening. Neither advisory is an immediate failure, but both point to overdue maintenance or early component degradation. The windscreen damage has persisted across both MOTs — same location, same advisory wording — suggesting it hasn’t worsened significantly, but also hasn’t been repaired. It remains a minor visual and structural concern, not yet safety-critical. Mileage is low for age: 19,146 miles in nearly 5 years averages under 3,830 miles per year. This could indicate gentle use — but equally, it may reflect extended periods of inactivity, which risks seized calipers, stiff cables, degraded rubber bushings, or brake fluid moisture absorption. Low mileage alone doesn’t guarantee freshness; it demands scrutiny of condition over clock time. The MOT history is brief — only two tests — and both passed.