2006 Suzuki Jimny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

33,760

Total Tests (All Years)

83,038 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 61.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Jimny as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%

→ ↓2.7%

4 yrs79.2%

→ ↓2.5%

5 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs76.5%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs74.4%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs71.9%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs72.1%

→ ↓5.2%

10 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs66.2%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs64.2%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs59.2%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs58.4%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs58.9%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.9%	2,477
4 yrs	79.2%	2,479
5 yrs	76.7%	2,483
6 yrs	76.5%	2,447
7 yrs	74.4%	2,394
8 yrs	71.9%	2,390
9 yrs	72.1%	2,369
10 yrs	66.9%	2,343
11 yrs	66.2%	2,269
12 yrs	64.2%	1,570
13 yrs	59.2%	1,597
14 yrs	62.1%	1,583
15 yrs	58.4%	1,932
16 yrs	58.9%	1,507
17 yrs	60.9%	1,746
18 yrs	61.1%	2,174

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Jimny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	61.1%	2,174
2023 (17 yrs)	60.9%	1,746
2022 (16 yrs)	58.9%	1,507
2021 (15 yrs)	58.4%	1,932
2020 (14 yrs)	62.1%	1,583
2019 (13 yrs)	59.2%	1,597
2018 (12 yrs)	64.2%	1,570
2017 (11 yrs)	66.2%	2,269
2016 (10 yrs)	66.9%	2,343
2015 (9 yrs)	72.1%	2,369
2014 (8 yrs)	71.9%	2,390
2013 (7 yrs)	74.4%	2,394
2012 (6 yrs)	76.5%	2,447
2011 (5 yrs)	76.7%	2,483
2010 (4 yrs)	79.2%	2,479
2009 (3 yrs)	81.9%	2,477

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,477Avg Mileage 20,707Top Failure Suspension — 8.6%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,479Avg Mileage 26,906Top Failure Suspension — 10.0%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,483Avg Mileage 32,555Top Failure Suspension — 10.8%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,447Avg Mileage 38,250Top Failure Suspension — 9.3%

2013

74.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,394Avg Mileage 43,869Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,390Avg Mileage 48,424Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2015

72.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,369Avg Mileage 53,463Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2016

66.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,343Avg Mileage 58,716Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2017

66.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,269Avg Mileage 62,386Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2018High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,570Avg Mileage 66,551Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,597Avg Mileage 70,724Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2020High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,583Avg Mileage 72,976Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2021High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,932Avg Mileage 75,717Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 54.1%

2022High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,507Avg Mileage 78,234Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2023High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,746Avg Mileage 81,020Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 55.4%

2024High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,174Avg Mileage 83,038Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 48.6%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Jimny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.9%	2,477	20,707	Suspension — 8.6%
2010	4	79.2%	2,479	26,906	Suspension — 10.0%
2011	5	76.7%	2,483	32,555	Suspension — 10.8%
2012	6	76.5%	2,447	38,250	Suspension — 9.3%
2013	7	74.4%	2,394	43,869	Brakes — 21.7%
2014	8	71.9%	2,390	48,424	Brakes — 27.9%
2015	9	72.1%	2,369	53,463	Brakes — 30.9%
2016	10	66.9%	2,343	58,716	Brakes — 36.1%
2017	11	66.2%	2,269	62,386	Brakes — 36.6%
2018	12	64.2%	1,570	66,551	Brakes — 38.9%
2019	13	59.2%	1,597	70,724	Brakes — 43.6%
2020	14	62.1%	1,583	72,976	Brakes — 43.1%
2021	15	58.4%	1,932	75,717	Body, chassis, structure — 54.1%
2022	16	58.9%	1,507	78,234	Brakes — 56.4%
2023	17	60.9%	1,746	81,020	Body, chassis, structure — 55.4%
2024	18	61.1%	2,174	83,038	Body, chassis, structure — 48.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Jimny, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	4.8% (3 yrs)	38.0% (18 yrs)	+33.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.6% (3 yrs)	38.2% (18 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Jimny cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,760 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.