2004 Suzuki Jimny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

58.0%

Latest Pass Rate

47,925

Total Tests (All Years)

86,118 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 58.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Jimny as it ages.

5 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs75.9%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs71.8%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs71.0%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs68.3%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs66.2%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs63.8%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs63.6%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs60.6%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs60.4%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs61.1%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs62.4%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs61.2%

→ ↓3.2%

20 yrs58.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.4%	3,765
6 yrs	75.9%	3,735
7 yrs	71.8%	3,746
8 yrs	71.0%	3,635
9 yrs	68.3%	3,610
10 yrs	66.9%	3,561
11 yrs	66.2%	3,472
12 yrs	63.8%	3,349
13 yrs	63.6%	3,258
14 yrs	60.6%	2,163
15 yrs	60.4%	2,239
16 yrs	61.1%	2,112
17 yrs	61.3%	2,539
18 yrs	62.4%	1,920
19 yrs	61.2%	2,209
20 yrs	58.0%	2,612

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Jimny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	58%	2,612
2023 (19 yrs)	61.2%	2,209
2022 (18 yrs)	62.4%	1,920
2021 (17 yrs)	61.3%	2,539
2020 (16 yrs)	61.1%	2,112
2019 (15 yrs)	60.4%	2,239
2018 (14 yrs)	60.6%	2,163
2017 (13 yrs)	63.6%	3,258
2016 (12 yrs)	63.8%	3,349
2015 (11 yrs)	66.2%	3,472
2014 (10 yrs)	66.9%	3,561
2013 (9 yrs)	68.3%	3,610
2012 (8 yrs)	71%	3,635
2011 (7 yrs)	71.8%	3,746
2010 (6 yrs)	75.9%	3,735
2009 (5 yrs)	78.4%	3,765

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,765Avg Mileage 32,382Top Failure Brakes — 7.7%

2010

75.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,735Avg Mileage 37,689Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%

2011

71.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,746Avg Mileage 43,101Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,635Avg Mileage 48,200Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

2013

68.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,610Avg Mileage 52,673Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2014

66.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,561Avg Mileage 57,959Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2015

66.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,472Avg Mileage 61,555Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,349Avg Mileage 65,670Top Failure Brakes — 42.3%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,258Avg Mileage 68,722Top Failure Brakes — 44.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,163Avg Mileage 72,891Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,239Avg Mileage 74,897Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2020High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,112Avg Mileage 77,714Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2021High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,539Avg Mileage 79,483Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

2022High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,920Avg Mileage 82,081Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%

2023High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,209Avg Mileage 84,165Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

2024High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,612Avg Mileage 86,118Top Failure Suspension — 44.3%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Jimny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.4%	3,765	32,382	Brakes — 7.7%
2010	6	75.9%	3,735	37,689	Brakes — 9.7%
2011	7	71.8%	3,746	43,101	Brakes — 12.1%
2012	8	71.0%	3,635	48,200	Brakes — 14.6%
2013	9	68.3%	3,610	52,673	Brakes — 34.1%
2014	10	66.9%	3,561	57,959	Brakes — 39.2%
2015	11	66.2%	3,472	61,555	Brakes — 36.9%
2016	12	63.8%	3,349	65,670	Brakes — 42.3%
2017	13	63.6%	3,258	68,722	Brakes — 44.6%
2018	14	60.6%	2,163	72,891	Brakes — 46.9%
2019	15	60.4%	2,239	74,897	Brakes — 46.9%
2020	16	61.1%	2,112	77,714	Brakes — 53.4%
2021	17	61.3%	2,539	79,483	Brakes — 52.1%
2022	18	62.4%	1,920	82,081	Brakes — 51.1%
2023	19	61.2%	2,209	84,165	Brakes — 52.1%
2024	20	58.0%	2,612	86,118	Suspension — 44.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Jimny, with age trends.

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.2%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.0% (5 yrs)	44.3% (20 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.7% (5 yrs)	43.8% (20 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Jimny cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 47,925 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.