2004 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · ST53 PNJ

This 2004 Suzuki Jimny presents a deeply concerning roadworthiness picture, with an overall maintenance trend that worsens significantly in recent years. The most recent test on February 7, 2023, at 79,624 miles resulted in a pass, but it carried recurring advisories for corroded fuel pipes and slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing. These same two defects also appeared on the certificates from January 2022 and the failure record of January 2022, proving that previous owners routinely ignored known mechanical faults rather than rectifying them. The vehicle has covered 79,624 miles over its twenty-two-year lifespan, averaging a modest 3,619 miles per year, which indicates light or intermittent seasonal use. However, inspection of the MOT cadence reveals a troubling operational gap, as the record shows no test data whatsoever between the February 2023 pass and the current date in July 2026. This means the Jimny has operated without a valid MOT test for over three years, raising serious questions about its current roadworthiness, storage conditions, and whether maintenance has lapsed entirely during this prolonged absence from testing facilities. A prospective buyer must conduct a rigorous physical inspection focusing on structural corrosion and suspension wear. The January 2020 failure alone cited excessive corrosion on multiple seat belt anchorages, the nearside front inner arch beside the ABS pump, and numerous brake components, while the February 2022 failure noted loose front axle kingpins and worn anti-roll bar D-bushes. Given the Jimny's ladder-chassis vulnerability to rust and the recurring wheel bearing and brake hydraulic defects logged across multiple years, a thorough ramp inspection is essential to verify structural integrity before any purchase is considered.